@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomyStarted 11yrs agoActive 1yr ago

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

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.

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Response rates from 25.6k Russian Party of Pensioners for Justice voters.

58%
Yes
42%
No
54%
Yes
33%
No
4%
Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials
3%
No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead
0%
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
2%
No, reduce the number of government officials instead
0%
Yes, and increase taxes
2%
No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead
2%
No, focus on ending tax evasion instead
0%
No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy
0%
No, reduce military spending instead

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 @9JZPT6Canswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but I'd go further, massive tax cuts and strict austerity on everything except military and law enforcement; abolition of the central bank and all other unnecessary government departments and almost complete economic deregulation

 @9BDB5GZfrom Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

no reduce military spending and increase taxes on billionaires and millionaires instead

 @99CKHBSfrom New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Seize assets of national bourgeoisie, and nationalist private industry, to be utilized by the state

 @98FGL6Xfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials, increase taxes on the wealthy, increase taxes on large multinational corporations and focus on ending tax evasion

 @97SWJ6Zfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

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

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Bernie Sanders Charges Ahead As Democrats Stall Out

Bernie Sanders launched a tour in red states like Iowa and Nebraska to rally opposition to Donald Trump’s agenda, drawing massive crowds—thousands in Omaha and overflow audiences in Iowa City.Unlike the Democratic Party’s muted response to Trump’s election, Sanders is actively challenging the administration’s plutocratic policies, focusing on billionaire influence and federal deregulation.In Iowa City, Sanders spoke to packed venues, delivering back-to-back speeches to accommodate attendees, a first in his political career, highlighting his enduring appeal.He criticized Trump’s inner circle, including billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, who attended the inauguration, and warned of their control over federal agencies.Sanders galvanized the crowd with historical references—suffrage, slavery, independence—urging grassroots action to counter Trump’s planned $1 trillion tax cuts for the rich and cuts to programs like Medicaid.Attendees expressed frustration with Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries, calling their opposition to Trump weak or nonexistent, while praising Sanders for providing direction.Sanders highlighted the slim Republican House majority (three seats), suggesting constituent pressure could sway vulnerable GOP members to block Trump’s reconciliation bill.Early signs show GOP walkbacks—like Trump’s false claim Medicaid won’t be cut—after outrage over federal grant pauses disrupted services, proving grassroots impact.The crowd, mostly liberal, cheered Sanders’ defense of reproductive rights and jeered Trump’s USAID cuts and Zelensky attacks, though some noted a shift in his base—younger Trump supporters absent.Sanders ended with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, framing the fight as a timeless struggle against billionaire rule, inspiring attendees like Audrey to re-engage and Erin to find hope in solidarity.

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