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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@2KN8TLK5yrs5Y
No. Public spending should be one of the top government expenditures. Reduce military spending, close tax loopholes and increase the taxes on the wealthy.
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional as well as lower taxes for all classes
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
No but abolish federal agencies that are unconstitutional.
@DrEagleTalon4yrs4Y
No, reduce military spending and raise taxes on the rich and corporations.
@BestPoliticsIN4yrs4Y
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional and drastically reduce benefits and salaries of elected government officials
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
No, but eliminate all federal agencies that are unconstitutional!
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
No, but reduce military spending and eliminate all federal agencies that are unconstitutional!
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
Yes, and increase taxes on the wealthy and multinational companies
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
Yes, increase taxes on the wealthy and multinational companies, end tax evasion, and decrease our military budget
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
No, increase taxes on the wealthy and multinational companies, end tax evasion, and decrease our military budget
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