Proponents of deficit reduction argue that governments who do not control budget deficits and debt are at risk of losing their ability to borrow money at affordable rates. Opponents of deficit reduction argue that government spending would increase demand for goods and services and help avert a dangerous fall into deflation, a downward spiral in wages and prices that can cripple an economy for years.
Yes, but only where there is unnecessary spending in public funds.
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The government should not be spending money on things we cant afford, focus on americans and not other countries that will help the debt
The government should divert funds away from programs that do not produce an increase in GDP towards ones that do, like jobs programs.
No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy, and increase taxes on large multinational corporations, reduce the number of government officials, increase taxes on the wealthy, focus on ending tax evasion, reduce military spending, drastically reduce the benefits and salaries of government officials, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional.
Reduce spending across much of the board, all while increasing some taxes and decreasing others. It is tricky but we must eventually find a way.
Yes, and the government should take into account programs not actively being used by the American people.
Stop sending our money over seas
Yes by eliminating unconstitutional agencies and committees and cutting benefits and salaries of government officials. Political positions were not supposed to be lifelong careers but voluntary work aside from their careers.
Yes, focus on reducing military spending
No increase taxes and increase spending
Not necessary because the United States is a nation with ample assets. We actually borrow in our own currency.
We need more evidence based solutions and oversight, but yes, maintain services - more cuts to military
No, decrease military spending and raise taxes on the rich instead.
Eliminate politician's benefits, decrease military spending, end tax evasion and raise taxes on multinational companies.
Yes, eliminate unconstitutional agencies, policies and spending that is wasteful.
Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials and reduce military spending
all of the "no's" above
Yes. Eliminate federal agencies and bureaucracies and the government entirely. Taxation is theft. All taxation is wrong and should end.
Eliminate politician's Benefits, decrease military spending, end tax evasion and increase taxes on multinational companies
Combination of reducing excessive military spending, ending tax loopholes for corporations and individuals and increase taxes on super wealthy (top 1%)
The government should reduce wasteful spending, get rid of tax loopholes, and reduce spending on foreign wars.
No. Tax the ultra rich, increase taxes on huge corporations, eliminate all the tax loopholes they exploit, reduce/eliminate all the extra bonuses/benefits government officials get, AND reduce military spending.
Yes, and increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations, reduce military spending, eliminating unconstitutional federal agencies, and crack down on tax evasion
No, but reduce the salaries of government officials and their benefits.
Yes, and completely reorganize the government to better benefit society.
Reduce military spending, tax the wealthy, and tax corporations more instead.
yes, but for public spending that's outdated and no longer serving its intended goals.
Eliminate all unconstitutional federal agencies, stop all foreign aid spending, reduce taxes, and gut all public welfare spending allowing for the free market to take hold which is the most effective solution.
Decrease Federal spending on things not supported by the people - Ex. World issues - focus more on our own people and spend only on what we as the people wish to spend on globally
No, we should increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations and reduce the amounts of officials.
No, austerity kills, reform taxes on companies and rich along with cutting non-public focused spending such as the military
there should be no monetary currency system and no private property. all public property should be provided by the community.
No, my opinion is that there are several avenues that could withstand cuts before we approach public goods. (ie. Military). or we could tax offshore accounts who "hide" their money in other countries with less stringent tax laws.
I'm sure the government currently funds programs I would like to cancel or reduce and other that probably need more funding. This question is too vague to be effective.
End tax evasion, Cut the earnings of government officials, cut any unnecessary spending and see what happens
Reduce military spending, increase tax on the wealthy and on large multinational corporations.
No, the country should work with the government to fix said problem without trying to limit economy and the money of it's people.
this is too general of a question, and relies on too many assumptions in order to answer.
No, decrease military spending and increase taxes on the rich instead.
Aside from increasing taxes on multinational corporations, ensuring efficiency at all levels of government, and raising taxes on the wealthy, the government should issue bonds whenever it desires to undertake a project. In essence, other than taxation, the government should "crowd fund" projects as well.
No, but public spending should be reevaluated and redirected
No, increase taxes on the wealthy 1% and the large multinational corporations they run instead.
No, Reduce military spending and cut government officials pay and benefits
Increase the minimum wage to $15+ and then tax 5 cents of that amount for 15$ and increase by 1/4 cent every dollar.
Yes, when necessary. Cutting spending isn't a complete response. Eliminating wasteful spending and increasing incoming revenues should take priority of cutting spending.
No, increase taxes on wealthy/big corporations and reduce military spending
Yes, but reduce taxes, and justify the needs over the wants
No, instead reallocate public spending to prioritize better and reduce salaries of government officials.
Currently, no. In the future probably.
No, reduce money spent on the military and increase taxes of on the wealthy and multinational corporations.
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