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.
36% Yes |
64% No |
33% Yes |
43% No |
2% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
10% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
1% Yes, and increase taxes |
3% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
3% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
3% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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1% No, reduce military spending instead |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
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Unique answers from India users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, prevent the tax evasion.
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No, but reduce military spending instead, focus on ending tax evasion, and increase taxes on the wealthy.
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Yes, but by ending privileges of legislators
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No, cut Salaries and Pensions of Government Officials and Politicians and Focus to end Tax Evasion.
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No, in order to overcome national debt, public spending should be focused on economically-relevant infrastructure projects and focusing on jobs
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All unnecessary costs must be eliminated
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