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

No, they should reduce spending over seas supporting other countries as well as make the wages of government officials reflective of the outcomes they produce. Have a base salary, then bonuses based on how well the economy is running. Earn your wage!

Yes somewhat, but I’m concerned with how this will raise prices. I’m concerned that my own wage (above minimum wage) never increases but inflation continues to climb.

A legitimate open public audit should be do e to find cost savings while also increasing the budget.

They should reduce wasteful spending while increasing GDP to pay off national debt. Government officials should take a pay cut and not be allowed to trade stocks.

No. Close tax loopholes, increase taxes by an order of magnitude on the highest tax bracket, higher corporate taxes, the government should be doing everyone's taxes to prevent fraud and evasion (like Germany and other European countries) and increase taxes for all brackets in very small increments over a period of years

Government officials should make less money. Politics should be for the greater good of society not because you're greedy and want lots of money. We should also reduce military spending.

No, reduce ending tax evasion. Increases taxes on the wealthy and multinational corporations.

The government will decrease the amount of public spending and increase the amount of money going into our own country instead of foreign aid.

Get rid of the senate and all the costs that go with it. Also, consider doing away with the monarchy in Canada

we need to tax the rich people more, and we need to meet the NATO 2% standard, then focus on our other issues

No, increase taxation on the wealthy, large corporations, and reduce corruption within the government

stop blowing money on pointless military stuff thats never used, make public government announcments to the country of price decreas and increase so all are aware of their spendings

The government should have their nations interest first rather than investing in international relations. Ex. Canada sent over 5 billion dollars to the Philippines rather than focusing on the housing crisis (in my opinion).

Does it matter when all of tax payers dollars are earmarked for newcomers or beneficiaries of corporate stocks?

yes, you need to cut public spending to a level where we are not continually running a deficit. If the government doesn't control spending, the debt will become unmanageable. the only people that win are the banks because the government has to pay interest payment before anything else.

The government should conduct and analysis, and where ever there is funding that isn't being used they should lower funding by that percentile or amount, and when there's a need for more funding, they'll re-increase funding until it isn't needed again.

No, but they should look at reducing the number of useless jobs or at least putting Those people to work in more efficient jobs.

this morning i woke up today in this morning and the morning that i woke up, i woke up and remember that every morning that i wake up, i woke up that morning

No, but focus more on specific issues within communities that will actually benefit the greater population.

Yes, by reducing spending on military spending, increasing taxes on people and corporations and focusing on tax evasion

should be cuts based on priority, cuts should be made for building "art sculptures" etc.. but used wrong could negatively effect the economy

Yes. Eliminate all federal welfare programs of all kinds. Eliminate every ministry that interferes with Provincial juridiction, eliminate every provincial ministry that interferes with municipal jurisdiction, etc. .

HIGHER UP Government employees like the PM WHO Nearly makes $4000 and a house to live in. This is absolutely insane. We need less government and federal government should keep out of provincial matters.

Rather than cutting public spending why not allocate the funding in a way that benefits the population, such as reducing the military spending to 2% of the GDP and allocate to education and healthcare. Also raise taxes on the wealthy and the corporations.

Yes but by drastically removing salaries and benefits of the ceos and corporate sector of public services. The ones in the office, whove never actually worked the field.

Yes, and the only reason people would say no is because the reality is no one is willing to vote for someone who wants to make our lives hell for a few generations just so that we can see and brighter future and this is what would happen but people just want what’s best for them now.

Yes, but only cut wasteful spending not essential services

No, increase taxes on not only the large multinationals corporations, but the wealthy as well.

Cut programs that make no difference to Canadians, and ensure benefits have severe restrictions for all government officials. Also, end tax evasion and eliminate loopholes.

Yes, and reduce all public spending to almost nothing until the national debt is erased, and make it illegal to go into national debt ever again.

Yes, but only for non essential services like public art sectors while incresing taxes on arge multinational corporations instead but not to the point of losing rheir buisness which would hurt the economy more in the long run.

No, increase taxes on multinational corporations, reduce the salaries of government officials, and higher taxes on the weathly.

No, but also focused on ending tax evasion, increasing taxes on the wealthy, and decrease tax breaks on large multinational corporations.

depends on what they are spending on

Not fully, I prefer to continue these programs but not at the expense of debt but instead focus on other alternatives

Drastic cuts aren’t necessary.

They should make cuts to places where money is being wasted.

decrease spending on welfare unless needed

Why is there even national debt?? Debt is made up and so is inflation and money. Also no.

I think we should stop buying so much international goods, and start looking at the vision of local produce, just because then it would require more job positions and reduce the homeless population.

YES DOWN WITH THE MONEY I HATE ALL sauce

No, end tax evasion and tax the rich higher but not too high that they become the middle class. If they earned it then they deserve it.

No, we have to understand that debt is unavoidable and we'll always be in debt to someone.

Yes, but only if the cutting done doesn’t have a big impact

Most possibly, but probably reallocation more important.

Tax cuts only to people with an income less than $100,000 (except for clergy, teachers, doctors, military personal, and landlords), sales, and property

Increase tax on wealthy, decrease military budget

I believe there should be a body of government completely independent to watch government spending and have the right to prosecute offenders

No. Other alternatives, such as a diversified economy, should be considered.

no buy me stuff

No, reduce spending on government service but more on economic development

Yes. There are certain things like education and healthcare which I believe should be priorities. However, there should be cuts to certain things. For example, the amount of admin on a school board. There are far too many random people on school admin which are not needed, they are not teachers and are not necessary for the school to be run.

Yes, but cuts should only be done on the unnecessary area like spending the money we send to the oil industry, to greener alternatives

Yes. There are certain things like education and healthcare which I believe should be priorities. However, there should be cuts to certain things. For example, the amount of admin on a school board. There are far too many random people on school admin which are not needed, they are not teachers and are necessarily for the school to be run.

reduce on people in extreme debt

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

depends on what its used for in certain situation

No, use public spending on providing more social services in a community.

No, but increase tax on select consumer goods...aka coffee

All the above, except increased taxes on average and below average income

There should be more thought given to how the resources are being allocated.

No, greater accountability on current spending

Depends what it is

Depends on what they are spending on. Although education and healthcare are provincial there needs to be some unity in Canada and a stronger focus on both. For example, Jason Kenney should not have been allowed to put through a draft curriculum that most people are against

The government needs to assess waisted money - accountability for current spending. Inspecting investment vs results.

the people should have to vote on what to cut from

It depends how much is being spent

Yes but by reducing and slimming down government salaries and benefits as well as ending tax evasion and loo holes for the wealthy

it depends on what they would do for the public.

it depends on what they public is going to do with the money

Yes, but only strategic cuts that eliminate waste and inefficiencies, overall public spending on health, environment and military should be maintained but the super wealthy who make a $750,000 or more a year should be taxed more.

Yes, by drastically cutting their own salaries starting from the top down. Cut the spending on foreign affairs before we cut spending on needed social programs.

No, reduce taxes on wealthy, polluters, large corporations, and salaries of government officials

Depends on the current market. For example, increased spending for public health is vital during the pandemic, but under normal conditions , a more balanced spending is appropriate.

government should make some cuts, but we should enable the private sector to producer new and more efficient products, and then we can begin taxing those industries once they have a firm foothold in the global economy.

I feel like if there are unessecary things at the moment like clubs or something they could be removed right now

Yes but cut the top half of government officials benefits and wages not the bottom

Yes, reduce and cap salaries for government officials, focus on corporate tax evasion and reduce funding in other countries.

No, But abolish all foreign aid until Canada has a surplus of funds.

Take steps toward debt reduction without austerity. High political salaries, pensions & benefits, tax loopholes, low corporate tax rates need to go

The deficit in 2020/2021 is over 300billion, even with low interest rates this amount of borrowing is harmful to future generations and interest rates are slated to begin to increase again in the coming years. Strategically cutting spending is the best option.

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

No. It needs to clean up Revenue Canada as well as end tax evasion

No, but instead, increase taxes on the wealthy, increase taxes on multinational corporations and focus on ending tax evasion.

Who are we in debt to?

Yes, and run a more efficient system by reducing government created jobs.

yes but raise the taxes for the wealthy

spend the money on important things only which leaves money and not leave us in debt

Tax the rich and reduce politicians salaries/no raises

Yes, but do it in a slow way so that the economy and the country isn't negatively affected

No, military spending should be reduced, taxes on the wealthy should be increased, and taxes on large multinational corporations should also be increased. Additionally, reform the tax system so that the government automatically completes your taxes for you which additionally solves the problems of the wealthy participating in tax evasion.

Decrease on non essential spending

Yes, abolish taxes as well

lots of economist would argue that debt is not necessarily the feared thing that many people make it out to be, but i do feel we could cut the public funds that provide welfare to the richest people in the form of tax benefits as noam chomsky would argue

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

yes, but reducing redundant spending and meaningless expenses

Yes, lower spending and raise taxes on cooperation's

Yes, and cut unnecessary jobs in the public sector.

Yes but equally