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 4k Vancouver Centre voters.
43% Yes |
57% No |
38% Yes |
40% No |
4% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
5% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations 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 the wealthy instead |
2% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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2% No, reduce military spending instead |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 4k Vancouver Centre voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 4k Vancouver Centre voters.
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Unique answers from Vancouver Centre 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
@9FL7SJ92yrs2Y
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.
@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!
@B46V7MR2 days2D
Drastic reductions in the government's ability to extract wealth from Canadians, with the end goal of making the concept of "public spending" understood as synonymous with corruption and theft, and ultimately undermine confidence in the state. Defaulting on the national debt would be preferred, however arguments could be made for allowing the US to absorb our debt in exchange for statehood.
@B46SLTT 2 days2D
Reduce the overall size of government, salaries need to stay competitive to attract competent talent. Able bodied people should need to work for government assistance, by helping to clean up and beautify our communities.
@B45X6NH3 days3D
Stop spending so much money on indigenous programming, asylum seekers spending, and wasteful programming like foreign affairs. We need better value for all.
@B442LWM6 days6D
Yes, We shouldn’t be adding to debt to make certain groups happy. No matter race, creed, or religion. We are all the same. Therefore, money should go to services that everyone uses. Every type of person drives, so things like pothole maintenance, which is for everyone should have priority over a social service for a singular group.
@B43QV9M6 days6D
No. Close tax loopholes, increase taxes by an order of magnitude on the highest tax bracket, higher corporate taxes, the government should be doing everyone's taxes to prevent fraud and evasion (like Germany and other European countries) and increase taxes for all brackets in very small increments over a period of years
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