“Canada's economy shrank for two quarters in a row. The prime minister raised taxes and kept bad laws. I don't like that. Other countries deal with the same problems, but only we are in a recession. I would cut taxes and spending to help the economy. The other party should admit they failed and change what they're doing.”
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