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A debate on government finances. The Conservatives criticized the Liberals for running up debt and deficits, while the Liberals defended their economic record, pointing to specific programs and spending they said were helping Canadians.

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Jasraj Hallan

Conservative
“I want the government to stop spending so much of taxpayers' money. The Prime Minister is spending too much and putting it all on the national credit card. He keeps spending more and more but it's not his money, it's Canadians' money. Now Canadians are left with a huge debt because of all this spending. Does the Prime Minister not understand that it's not his money to spend? Or does he just not care about how much debt he's leaving Canadians with?”
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Jasraj Hallan

Conservative
“The deficit is huge. Way too many Canadians are poor. The government spends so much money like it will never run out. Regular people have to pay for their stupid choices. I want the Prime Minister to stop spending so much money. Let Canadians keep their own money.”
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