“The prime minister spends too much. He puts it all on the credit card. That costs everyone more. It makes people go into debt to eat. He should stop.”
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During a parliamentary debate on Finance, the Conservatives called out the Liberals for increasing debt and spending. The Liberals seemed untroubled.
“Our debt is not so bad. You say you want less debt. But to get lower debt, you must have cuts. I want you to say what you would cut. Would you cut old age security? Or the child benefit? I think you want to cut those programs. So I want you to say it.”