@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomy11yrs ago

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

President François Holland recently proposed a 2016 budget which cut public spending and introduced a three-year program to grant more than €40 billion in tax breaks to businesses. Critics argue that the caps on spending will hurting the economy and President Holland’s proposed tax breaks are unfairly skewed toward businesses at the expense of households. Proponents argue that the proposals will stimulate the French economy which has an unemployment level of 10% and a growth rate of less than 1%.

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Yes
31%
No
66%
Yes
19%
No
2%
Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials
4%
No, focus on ending tax evasion instead
1%
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
4%
No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead
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Yes, and increase taxes
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No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead
1%
No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy
1%
No, reduce the number of government officials instead
0%
No, reduce military spending instead

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 @8Q5FHVXanswered…4yrs4Y

The roman Emperors used to burn the records, because it's the only way which works ; His Imperial Majesty should pick up the idea. Fortunately most of the japanese debt is national, and so to remove it would be coherent with a Subject's fidelity.

 @8PV3RBDanswered…4yrs4Y

No, reduce military spending, increase taxes on the wealthy, focus on ending tax evasion, and increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead.

 @8CT6JD8answered…4yrs4Y

No, increase taxes on multinational corporations, increase taxes on the wealthy and cut military spending.

 @9CWNCJYanswered…1yr1Y

Spent and expertise about cost of living crime credit and more decrease for adults and children

 @9CP6TFVfrom Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and the government should privatize the healthcare industry to reduce costs and raise money. Then the government should further cut public spending until the budget is balanced.

 @99BSWHGanswered…2yrs2Y

No, they will only hurt the economy. Raise taxes on the wealthy, close tax loopholes, and raise taxes on large corporations.

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International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu

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