Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

No, sometimes it's okay to have debt. You need to have experienced debt to get into certain university courses.

We need to control government spending

Introduce a tax Freeze and only spend what the goverment takes in no borrowing money

No, stop sending money to other nations as pay outs or humanitarian missions

they could find a better way

No but more police training for brutality and misconduct

No, however we should cease all aide to foreign countries and take care of ourselves first

Only focus on spending on the economy and communities and the rest of the money use them toward the dept.

Yes as long as the government does not cut healthcare

yes, stop sending money abroad and bring in immigrants that need public support

Don't pay interest and make sure there's no debt.

The national debt is irrelevant. The national deficit is what needs to be managed. It would be ideal to cut public spending, but its not practical during this time, we're in the middle of a global crisis and a recession.

Ideally not and I think the answer lies in how we tax major multinationals like Amazon and Walmart. They are literally destroying the local economy and even more so since the pandemic.

Eventually, yes. We should attract tax experts to work at the CRA by offering them high salaries and the cost of employing them will be repaid since tax revenues from better enforcement of current tax rules should substantially increase.

Increase public spending but redirect direct payments toward infrastructure development.

Reduce foreign aid and focus more on people in need in Canada

No, and do not raise taxes on the wealthy as that isn’t fair.

No - It should reduce the amount paid in foreign aid and to criminals.

Make cuts to the government’s already high wages...

Yes, and cut unnecessary jobs in the public sector.

No, but cut environmental funding

Depends on what and why. Use the right tool for the right job.

no, don't vote in politicians that will blow-out the country/provinces money

No, but they should spend the money more wisely

No, but increase taxes on large corporations and lower salaries of government officials

focus on lowering taxes and have the government spend less of the people's money

Due to unnecessary, sporadic spending by the current government, I cannot make an answer

Make cuts, re-allocate funds, adjust salaries and benefits of government workers (but not drastically)

I think the government needs to stop sending so much money to other countries our debt is lowered. When a person owes a lot of money, they need to curb their spending, our government needs to do the same.

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

Somewhat yes, there are way too many outs for free compensation. But the multinational corporations definitely need there tax loopholes revoked and must pay a higher tax.

I do not understand the question

I would say Yes, but it depends what of public spending is compromised. Solutions such as increasing taxes on the rich or on corporations also work instead of compromising spending.

Defund the police

Yes, and reduce military spending, increase taxes on large multi national corporations and slightly increase taxes on the wealthy

Some cuts but it should be made but not all

They should lower emergency spending gradually, as well as, taxing the 1% and lowering government officials salaries.

No, stop sending so much money overseas to fund abortion, or fund terrorism

Make cuts to the welfare system to use to pay off the debt.

Spend money where it needs to be spent and don't where it isn't needed. Efficiency is king.

Yes, and cut spending in all areas (including military spending)

Yes, Issue bonds, reduce federal oversite agencies that compete with state and local government, reduce corporate loopholes or institute a flat tax.

Yes, repeal and replace the welfare state with UBI

Yes. I fancy the idea of the government hiring professionals to evaluate spending regularly to require government funds be used as efficiently as possible/practical. Eliminate non-vital costs we cannot yet afford, even if they could be part of an ideal world. We must work our way up to a better world wisely, and that means getting out of debt as much as possible.