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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@B48NXNX3wks3W
Yes, we must cut inefficient spending, not core services. However economics prove that there is a need to focus on economic growth (immigration, productivity, tech) to grow out of the debt instead of just cutting.
@B4BJ8992wks2W
No, focus on tax evasion and cut the number of government officials instead, especially those working from home. I have a lot of friends that work for the government (accountants, secretary's, etc.) that sit at home all day and play video games.
@B2SX7XJ2mos2MO
The gov needs to find and cut loopholes, corporate welfare, make sure the resource extraction of our resources is fed back into our coffers not the companies doing the extraction. Oil gas minerals lumber, water, it all belongs to us as the common good and that money needs to be fed back into our country.
@9RBM3QY9mos9MO
End tax evasion. Reduce number of government officials. Lower foreign aid for uncooperative and hostile countries not aligned with our views. Lower federal spending on responsibilities that are primarily provincial. Strong arm provinces to fund their responsibilities seriously and efficiently. Cut all funding for special interest groups. KILL THE FEDERAL GUN BUY BACK PROGRAM.
@9JZP7TY1yr1Y
yes, and reduce benefits and salaries of government officials as well as eliminate all unnecessary spending on government and selected corporations
@9D536B22yrs2Y
No, instead the state should: reduce military spending, increase taxes on multinational/large corporations, increase taxes on the wealthy, and focus on ending tax evasion.
@9D4R2DY2yrs2Y
No, instead Canada should: increase taxes on large multinational corporations, reduce military spending, focus on ending tax evasion, and increase taxes on the wealthy.
@959PN883yrs3Y
Taxes are bad because it takes my own hard work and it's used for stuff that I don't even want
@GinGy3yrs3Y
yes, also eliminate the senate its not voted by the people and almost doesnt have a purpose anymore also increase taxes on large multinational corporations but carefully to avoid inflation
@8ZX6S8BLibertarian3yrs3Y
No but more police training for brutality and misconduct
@8YC6HXM3yrs3Y
The government should achieve positive results for the spending it does. Hold companies and organizations accountable for not fulfilling government contracts. The current government overspends on matters that do not contribute to the economy or to improve the lives of the majority.
@8XKT3BG3yrs3Y
Regardless, reform to Destination-based cash flow tax (DBCFT)
@shivaanimohan3yrs3Y
Yes, but to only an extent!
@8WFRGBH4yrs4Y
More to fund for health.. education.. environment.. healthy educated and sound environment society less social.. eco problem
@8VH2TZWConservative4yrs4Y
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.
@8VDV7PW4yrs4Y
Eliminate wasteful spending on frivolous projects, focus spending on socio-economic and environmentally conscious efforts. Such as free IVF, carbon emission offsets and renewable resources, that can create jobs and reduce carbon footprint.
@8TN4GLW4yrs4Y
Yes, and decrease taxes simultaneously
@8SYLNDP4yrs4Y
Yes, but only once tax loopholes and a strict reformation of government process have been done to cut down on needless red tape measures which increase the number of government employees without necessarily providing an increase in productivity.
@8SF7HN34yrs4Y
No, focus on ending tax evasion, increase the taxes on large multinational corporations, reduce the benefits of government officials, and increase taxes on the wealthy
@8PJQWSR4yrs4Y
It depends on what you are decreasing
@8NT92S54yrs4Y
No Canada should stop making loans and create its own virtual currency and use the profit to pay its debt
@8H6JLM35yrs5Y
No, raise taxes on the highest tax brackets and raise taxes on large corporations.
@8CYWH9K5yrs5Y
Yes, but only cut the unnecessary spending.
yes, redirect funds from subsidized daycare to healthcare. Then spend less on foreign aid and supports for able bodies people.
@8YXPKM53yrs3Y
the public should not suffer the austerity that higher up politicians and businesses wont
@99ZH6VN2yrs2Y
Should focus on how they spend said money and make sure every dime is worthy
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