@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomyStarted 11yrs agoActive 2wks ago

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

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 1.9k North York 144 voters.

45%
Yes
55%
No
40%
Yes
40%
No
5%
Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials
4%
No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead
0%
Yes, and increase taxes
3%
No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead
0%
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
3%
No, focus on ending tax evasion instead
3%
No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy
2%
No, reduce military spending instead
1%
No, reduce the number of government officials instead

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 @9HXZTXMfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes cut spending on certain things like salaries of government officials and increase taxes on large corporations

 @9JWW84Qfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

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!

 @9FL7SJ9from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @B3MY9V3from Ontario  answered…2wks2W

I think if someone is in dept they should pay off their dept, otherwise they might lose stuff lets say...

 @B3KFQF6from British Columbia  answered…2wks2W

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.

 @B3HTCDYfrom British Columbia  answered…2wks2W

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

 @B3HBCXLfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

defund the police so more organizations that are in place to help the community can have a further reach

 @B3GF484from Ontario  answered…2wks2W

Reduce the number of government officials and increase taxes for corporations and tax the wealthy more and end tax evasions.

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