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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71% Yes |
29% No |
66% Yes |
21% No |
5% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
2% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
2% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
1% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
1% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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1% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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0% No, reduce military spending instead |
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