Deficit spending
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Re: Liberals did not show fiscal restraint in fall update: parliamentary budget officer
The Canadian Press, Nov 28, 2022
Our federal government owns a... more
By Larry Kazdan
December 12, 2022
Re: What if we just cancelled Canada’s pandemic debt? Konrad Yakabuski, February 11, 2021
If people transfer $100 from their left pockets to... more
By Larry Kazdan
March 5, 2021
Massive deficit to be revealed today begins new era of debt for Canada, Kait Bolongaro, Jul 08, 2020
The federal government need not agonize over deficits,... more
By Larry Kazdan
July 11, 2020
Re: Mayor Kennedy Stewart looking for breakthrough year in 2020, Mike Howell, JANUARY 22, 2020
There is only one taxpayer, so the saying goes, but more... more
By Larry Kazdan
February 6, 2020
When war clouds followed the Great Depression, the revenue-starved Canadian government began purchasing trucks, planes and tanks and also hired over one... more
By Larry Kazdan
September 20, 2019
Appraising fiscal health
Jan 17, 2018
Re: Feds plan to reduce deficit in long term, Morneau says, Jan. 13
A monetarily sovereign government is not like... more
By Larry Kazdan
January 17, 2018
The job of the federal government is to manage total spending in the economy. Too much consumption will result in inflation so government must raise taxes to... more
By Larry Kazdan
March 5, 2016
Re: A farewell to gold: Canada winds down its holdings, IAN McGUGAN - MINING REPORTER, Thursday, Mar. 03,
Selling central bank gold is no longer an issue,... more
By Larry Kazdan
March 9, 2016
Re: Justin Trudeau’s message to world: Let government spending do the work, Josh Wingrove, March 3, 2016
Prime Minister Trudeau is correct to set an example... more
By Larry Kazdan
March 8, 2016
Re: How profligate borrowing became Canada’s national pastime, Philip Cross, March 1, 2016
Ever increasing private debt is unsustainable as was demonstrated... more
By Larry Kazdan
March 4, 2016
Re: Editorial: Liberals double down on debt, Calgary Herald Editorial Board, February 23, 2016
The assertion that federal deficits today necessarily means... more
By Larry Kazdan
February 29, 2016
In response to the CBC Power & Politics' Ballot Box question, "How big should the deficit be?", 77% responded "whatever is needed". These voters... more
By Larry Kazdan
February 23, 2016