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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@37T4GG34yrs4Y
Yes, and cut spending in all areas (including military spending)
@DrEagleTalon4yrs4Y
No, reduce military spending and raise taxes on the rich and corporations.
@8SFDLS64yrs4Y
No, focus on ending tax evasion and increasing taxes on the wealthy.
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
No, but eliminate all federal agencies that are unconstitutional!
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
No, but reduce military spending and eliminate all federal agencies that are unconstitutional!
@842VWLK4yrs4Y
no, increase taxes on multinational corporations and the wealthy, and end tax evasion.
@OnlyEyeNo5yrs5Y
No, increase taxes on the wealthy, close tax loopholes & cut military spending.
@8GZRRDZ5yrs5Y
No. Decrease other spending, eliminate tax loopholes, and invest in the green industrial deal to eliminate our debt eventually.
@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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