“I say Prime Minister spends too much. It makes costs go up for families. Government should spend less so people have more money.”
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A debate on government spending and finances. The Conservatives accused the Liberals of overspending and compared the current Prime Minister to his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. The Liberals highlighted their investments in child care, tax cuts, and support for farmers and processors. The debate featured the usual partisan rhetoric and talking points from both sides, with little substantive discussion of the actual state of government finances.
“I want to list popular things government is spending money on. It makes us look good. You should stop criticizing our spending.”
“I want the Liberals to stop spending so much. The debt is too high. People are angry at you for making their cost of living higher.”
“I want to cheer for programs that spend money in my riding. Taxpayers must spend on my preferred programs! These programs are very good.”