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.
@9JZGBCN2mos2MO
No, I support some cuts to minor services such as social ones but I'm strongly against cuts to major services e.g. Health, education, policing, electricity, water etc.
@9HK9YD6 4mos4MO
Spendings and eye supervisor of used the system open and check details by legend former US president Donald Trump and former UK Prime minister's office dramatic for cash fruads
@9G5QQST6mos6MO
Refuce forign corporate company spending reinvest in NZ based spending on all essential living services for NZ citizens
@9G4QD926mos6MO
Yes, we need to reduce public spending and debt, build our economy internally, help local businesses. Increase tax on multinational corporations
@9G4PBGR6mos6MO
Maybe not reduce but ensure that the money is being spent on necessary things- so basically putting the money to good use.
@9G2VHHM7mos7MO
Stop wasteful public spending. Look at places like DHBs where employees in project management undertake multi million dollar projects they know will not get across the line, but they do it to keep their jobs.
@9FB9NBB7mos7MO
No, trandform our financial system and put money in to circulation through debt free public spending on primary services
@9FB6HBTOpportunities7mos7MO
In areas that reduce inflated bureaucracy
Yes - in a very targeted way that does not impact on social services e.g. less on feel good projects,
Government spending needs to be restructured and companies should be allowed to charge more for government jobs
@9F3S3348mos8MO
All of these No, reduce military spending instead No, focus on ending tax evasion instead No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead
No, Look at taxing churches or religious institutions that bring in a certain threshold. Sanitarium is a good example.
Increase taxes on rich AND reduce military spending
Yes where the public spending does not benefit the economy or improve education and health. MSD etc are where savings could be made
No, focusing on tax evasion + raising taxes on the rich + stop using working groups to find solutions which have already been found by previous working groups
As best as they can without disrupting the basic needs like transport education and Healthcare. Also have better competitive outsourcing
@9DWBLHZ8mos8MO
Stop spending money on arts and sports, these are luxuries we currently cannot afford
@9DVBLND 8mos8MO
Reduce the number of consultants
Yes, the current government is doing too much reckless spending on useless things and wasting taxpayer money. We need more useful things for the government to spend on.
@9DRS4P88mos8MO
@9DDF9MD8mos8MO
tax high income companies. do it.
@9DBK32CNew Zealand First8mos8MO
if its wasteful, unproductive spending then yes. but if the spending is actually going to grow the economy then no
Yes. There has been a large increase in government/public servants that aren't necessary
No, focus on ending tax evasion and increasing tax for the wealthy and large multinational corporations
No but cut benefits and treaty payouts
@9CHMF4Z10mos10MO
Reduce spending on a lot of things.
@9CDW3TQOpportunities10mos10MO
No, increase taxes on ultra-wealthy individuals and large multinational corporations, and close tax loopholes instead
Keep spending at current levels until the economy can sustain more public spending
@9C2K3PS11mos11MO
No, but increase tax on nepotistic gains.
@9B8PBMD1yr1Y
Yes, the critical economic activities are increasing with significant cost and as such, our priorities should be regularly reviewed to protect future generations from overspending.
@98VLHGV1yr1Y
Yes, by reducing senior government incomes and investigating their investment spending
@97ZGF9M1yr1Y
No, spend the money you have more efficiently
@96ZF4GL1yr1Y
Redirect wasteful spending
@96XYYHX1yr1Y
Broadly yes but primarily on things of lesser importance at the time.
@95Q2FPC2yrs2Y
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@95KSND52yrs2Y
Yes, stop wastage and idealistic spending that does not benefit services provided
@94BLN8N2yrs2Y
reduce the amount less more increase it only can every nice spent sometimes leaves chase the shortcuts with belonging is debites the debits cards loss cash and coins with complaints with new Zealand reserves bank of governments leave the promises by law is the worse case surrounds and surveillance scams and spams new Zealand police track-its the postal line ups
@8YW7YG42yrs2Y
Yes by decreasing the benifit
@8XWJX9R2yrs2Y
Yes. Not for healthcare, environment and transport
@8XF58Z32yrs2Y
Spending public serious come over bet choice don't leave with family
@8HZHCH84yrs4Y
Run this country like a business the takes care of the people.and place it resides. Make cuts where it's sensible.
@8HXYLY84yrs4Y
Yes cut down on things like fancy playgrounds and city park spaces
@8HL8YHD4yrs4Y
Yes. Public spending on infrastructure is good. Public spending on handouts is not good.
@8HBZPMF4yrs4Y
Yes, reduce the amount of welfare given out. Restrictions need to be tighter and money only given to those truly in need. We have far too many bludgers.
@8H7BMPG4yrs4Y
No, but make sure the spending is in productive areas
@8GX36BZ4yrs4Y
No, increase taxes on the wealthy AND on large multinational corporations instead
@8GRC6BT4yrs4Y
Yes, but just not money from education, justice and healthcare.
@8GD5XF44yrs4Y
No increase taxes on multinational corporations, reducing size of government and cut wasteful spending and pull out of UN international agreements that harm our country.
@8G8FVL54yrs4Y
Only where there is wastage.
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