“The government spends too much. It borrows too much. That makes prices go up for everyone. The bank said so. The Prime Minister should stop spending so much.”
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A debate about government spending and debt. The Conservatives criticized the Liberals for excessive spending and debt, while the Liberals defended their fiscal record and spending plans.
“I won't say which programs I think are wasteful. You try to suggest cuts first. Then I can blame you.”
“The government spends a lot and gets nothing done. All that spending just takes money from Canadians. When will this stop?”
“The IMF says Canada can spend more money. I want to decide how to spend that money on building things. I will ignore anyone who objects.”