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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Unique answers from Beaches - East York voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9HXZTXM2yrs2Y
Yes cut spending on certain things like salaries of government officials and increase taxes on large corporations
@B46V7MR1yr1Y
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.
@9FL7SJ93yrs3Y
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.
@9JWW84Q2yrs2Y
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!
@BCVFSG65 days5D
No, because the nation debt is not the citizens fault.
@BCTTWYT 6 days6D
Yes, but only for areas that have continuously shown to be inefficient
@BCRCYV81wk1W
Yes, but be meticulous about what you are cutting. Cutting capital spending is a bit counterproductive.
@BCR5VG32wks2W
Eliminate foreign aid except for allies in a natural disaster
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