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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@9KMFJNV1yr1Y
No, but focus more on specific issues within communities that will actually benefit the greater population.
@9KM3QH81yr1Y
Yes, by reducing spending on military spending, increasing taxes on people and corporations and focusing on tax evasion
@95YB89Y3yrs3Y
Not fully, I prefer to continue these programs but not at the expense of debt but instead focus on other alternatives
Increase tax on wealthy, decrease military budget
@8VSZ9TJ4yrs4Y
All the above, except increased taxes on average and below average income
@8VS6NG24yrs4Y
No, greater accountability on current spending
@8VLTDY74yrs4Y
Yes but by reducing and slimming down government salaries and benefits as well as ending tax evasion and loo holes for the wealthy
@8GGLBT35yrs5Y
yes but reduce benefits and salarys of politicians and raise taxes
@9928V752yrs2Y
Yes cuts should be made but with a coherent & sustainible plans to support public persons effected by cuts.
@95GB29P3yrs3Y
No, increase taxes on the wealthy and on ending tax evasion
@6JTZ4D74yrs4Y
No, reduce military spending, increasing spending for the IRS to catch more tax evasion and complete more audits, and increase taxes on the wealthy.
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