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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
Correct me if I'm wrong but haven't the Conservatives have been running deficits already? What makes you think this will change?
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Keynesian economics suggests that during a recession (in the short run) the best way to kickstart economic growth is spending. If one accepts that, running deficits was necessary after the global economic crisis. The CPC did actually mostly follow their planned recession deficit projections/back to balanced budget plan, more or less.
The CPC now says the economy is back on track and growing - so no more recession deficits, and the economy is good. The LPC says the economy needs more government spending as stimulus to get it going. The NDP has no idea at all.
It mostly depends where you fall on the state of the economy (assuming you buy Keynesian economics), and speaking from an economy standpoint only...
If you think more government infrastructure spending, but running a deficit, is what the economy needs, Trudeau is your man. If you think the recession is over and the economy has rebounded, then Harper is. He also is if you are from Alberta and believe the CPC is friendliest to O&G. Mulcair is no one's choice for the economy.