The Liberals' inaugural budget contains a $29.4-billion deficit for 2016 which is 10.2% of government spending. Proponents of spending argue that it is a great time for the government is going to borrow money, since interest rates are at 50 year lows. Opponents argue that the spending could get out of control and the debt could easily reach $100 billion a year by 2020.
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Response rates from 456 Vancouver 90 voters.
43% Yes |
57% No |
39% Yes |
42% No |
4% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
6% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
4% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
3% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
1% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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1% No, reduce military spending instead |
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0% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 456 Vancouver 90 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 456 Vancouver 90 voters.
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Unique answers from Vancouver 90 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9HXZTXM1yr1Y
Yes cut spending on certain things like salaries of government officials and increase taxes on large corporations
@9JWW84Q1yr1Y
No, they should reduce spending over seas supporting other countries as well as make the wages of government officials reflective of the outcomes they produce. Have a base salary, then bonuses based on how well the economy is running. Earn your wage!
@9FL7SJ91yr1Y
I believe they should make cuts to public spending deemed unnecessary by the people and work more on ensuring the national debt is reduced safely without harming the country's economy and its people.
@B3YW96216hrs16H
Yes, and reduce all public spending to almost nothing until the national debt is erased, and make it illegal to go into national debt ever again.
@B3MY9V32wks2W
I think if someone is in dept they should pay off their dept, otherwise they might lose stuff lets say...
@B3KFQF62wks2W
It depends on what public spending is being cut. For example, healthcare should not be cut; however, the pensions of government officials could be cut.
@B3HTCDY2wks2W
Tax the rich higher and do not permit hiding income or diverting income. And stop spending so much if you do not spend you budget roll it over to the next year. Do not force the budgets be spent so they can get the same budget the next year
@B3HBCXL2wks2W
defund the police so more organizations that are in place to help the community can have a further reach
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