“The government spends too much. The debt is too high. I want the Prime Minister to spend less.”
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A debate about government spending and debt. The Conservatives criticized the Liberals for increasing the national debt and accused them of fiscal mismanagement. The Liberals defended their record, citing reduced deficits and economic strength, and asked what projects the Conservatives would cut. The debate devolved into typical partisan sparring, with both sides accusing the other of fuzzy math.
“I want to criticize you for spending too much. I think your spending adds up to more debt for each family. I want you to stop driving up costs. I want to paint you as irresponsible with money.”