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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@8VSZ9TJ4yrs4Y
All the above, except increased taxes on average and below average income
@8PYVNKG4yrs4Y
The government should pay closer attention to who is living on social assistance or who benefits from government funding and if they truly need it or deserve it. That will save the government billions.
@8PJ5Z4F4yrs4Y
Stop international handouts to other countries
@8NWSVZZ4yrs4Y
Reduce waste spending on ridiculous items like city sculptures and other types of frivolous spending. Drop foreign aid completely and take bank our central bank so there is no interest on our debt.
@8NW2QCX4yrs4Y
No, make cuts to foreign aid and use it on public spending instead
@8MBLN6L4yrs4Y
Cut spending drastically and when feasable, reduce income taxes
@8HMWPPR5yrs5Y
only cut some public spending on not needed programs
@8DTXS2FConservative5yrs5Y
The government spends foolishly so yes make cuts. Let citizens decide where the money goes from there paycheque.stop throwing money to the indigenous as that is not solving anything. Stop spending on immigrants who live off of the system. Stop throwing money at things that not help the whole economy
@EthanHars4yrs4Y
Yes, repeal and replace the welfare state with UBI
@7V8WHYY5yrs5Y
Make cuts to the welfare system to use to pay off the debt.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
Yes. Abolish the Department Of Education, Energy, Transportation, and a number of other industries, as well as reduce military spending, and eliminating other major expenses that can be provided better on the state level.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
Yes. There are too many wasteful programs that would be more effective on a state level.
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
50% flat (or proportional) tax on all individuals and corporate entities (e.g. companies, corporations, franchises, businesses, etc) regardless of income
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
No but abolish federal agencies that are unconstitutional.
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional as well as lower taxes for all classes
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