Proponents of deficit reduction argue that governments who do not control budget deficits and debt are at risk of losing their ability to borrow money at affordable rates. Opponents of deficit reduction argue that government spending would increase demand for goods and services and help avert a dangerous fall into deflation, a downward spiral in wages and prices that can cripple an economy for years.
47% Yes |
53% No |
45% Yes |
42% No |
2% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
4% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
2% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
2% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
1% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
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1% No, reduce military spending instead |
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@9FGWF677mos7MO
No, the global economy runs on debt. However, I wish for the benefits and salaries of government officials to stand as a buffer against the average crisis, whilst cuts to public spending may be deemed necessary in a serious crisis. Ending tax evasion and loopholes should always be of the highest priority.
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@952R2DS2yrs2Y
Seek a more balanced system of taxation that brings more money down from the wealthiest of individuals as well and the large and international corporations.
@94HH78J2yrs2Y
Yes, reduce the unnecessary spending only and be more transparent with money spending.
@93DM7GH2yrs2Y
By better allocate and make good usage of the money
@8XZRSNK2yrs2Y
Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of high ranking government officials
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@BagelsGenesis5mos5MO
Germany froze public spending for the rest of the year after a court declared the government’s spending plans unconstitutional, dealing a blow to Europe’s recovery and efforts to beef up its defenses and reduce carbon emissions.The court decision is likely to widen the economic speed gap between Europe, whose economy has stagnated for over a year, and the U.S., which grew at an annualized 5% in the three months through September, turbocharged by massive fiscal stimulus. Berlin’s decision to freeze all federal spending for the rest of the year came after the court defunded the government’s 60 billion euro—the equivalent of more than $65 billion—green-transition project. The court said Berlin couldn’t repurpose unspent credits originally earmarked to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic to fund environmental and energy projects. It said Berlin was bound by the country’s constitutionally enshrined fiscal rules that limit budget deficits to 0.35% of gross domestic product in normal times.
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