Conservatives admit spending will save economy

mentalfloss

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Machjo

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If the money does not go to the poorest, then just reduce revenue like taxes, that can stimulate the economy too.

Alternatively, if the government insist we spend the noney, raise taxes but then increase the charitable status of our contributions. This would force us to give while choosing how to do so.

Also, raise personal taxes but exempt business taxes. Suddenly entrepreneurs will lower their wages and reinvest in their company inatead, which can also create jobs.
 

IdRatherBeSkiing

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Canada has had GDP shrinkage this year.

That's why every single Canadian media outlet in existence is talking about a possible recession.

I only go by the numbers quoted on the first (top) article when I type "GDP change for France". I guess it is possible that they are wrong about France's numbers too. Maybe they also went down. Hard to trust one number and not the other.

Different one, France @ 0.2% , Canada @ 2.5% in 2014.
http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
 

Corduroy

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the conservatives cannot manage a garage sale never mind a budget,let's get real!

A Conservative garage sale would sell your garage below market value to a garage rental corporation, give most of that money to the biggest house on the block, give you a dollar and cut your power.
 

petros

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Neat. Let's go garage saleing Jenny. You can buy things you don't need until you max you credit card and give them to people who don't need, want or respect them.
 

petros

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I've never been to a garage sale that takes credit cards. Come on now. Let's keep the metaphor realistic.
Come on Jenny, get real.

BC isn't that bass ackward is it?