An economic stimulus is a monetary or fiscal policy enacted by governments with the intent of stabilizing their economies during a fiscal crisis. The policies include an increase in government spending on infrastructure, tax cuts and lowering interest rates. In 2016 Justin Trudeau proposed a stimulus package which he claims will raise GDP by 0.5 per cent and create 100,000 jobs.
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@9FQB6TFConservative2yrs2Y
Tax breaks for all working people.
@9FQB6TFConservative2yrs2Y
Tax breaks for all working people not just the poor. The working people are the ones keeping the country running.
@9D8PLJBConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but in the form of tax break and subsidies
@8RQRK5PConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for private sector workers ONLY.
@8ZR8QDRConservative3yrs3Y
No, government should lower personal and corporate taxes and reduce spending.
@593CCZ54yrs4Y
No, government stimulus is bad for the market and tax payer, especially when government causes said recessions and depressions i.e. the great depression and great recession. That was government failure and is just failed Keynesian economics that have only hurt people since Keynesian economics became the norm.
@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
Sometimes government intervention may be necessary, but only as a last resort
@8R7SQ2V4yrs4Y
No, government stimulation is like steroids; It may help in the short term, but it will inevitably lead to problems later on due to, put simply, overexpansion. This is what caused the Great Depression, 2008, and nearly every other major recession.
@6PJZCMJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but in the form of providing employment opportunities (like the Civilian Conservation Corps).
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, unless it is in the form of tax breaks for all citizens
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, unless in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens
@dandyman4yrs4Y
Yes, but in the form of stimulus checks to all citizens
@5ZHZMH64yrs4Y
Yes, but individual's who are in need should apply for the stimulus. It shouldn't just be given to everyone.
@85Q8YH74yrs4Y
Do so with a permanent UBI.
@8CLVKTG5yrs5Y
Yes, but in the form of monetary checks for citizens
@8CN7P7L3yrs3Y
No, there is not enough money to do so. If we print out more money inflation will go up and the American dollar will devalue.
@shaleel@2674yrs4Y
Yes, but in the form of increased spending by federal agencies
@8GKXVXV4yrs4Y
No, but allow tax breaks for median and low income citizens.
@8P4J7994yrs4Y
I don't have enough knowledge on this topic
@8WMMY794yrs4Y
Yes by only sending stimulus payments to US citizens
@5BMX4XT3yrs3Y
Yes but for 18 months only
@93BLLJ23yrs3Y
Yes and include more restricted groups, like legal dependent adults
@5BMX4XT3yrs3Y
Yes but never for more than a year and only for individuals needing the most assistance.
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