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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
Ten years Trudeau made that comment and that was part of policy for the future of Canada. Since then, the economy has grown but the budget has not balanced itself, it has become increasingly difficult for young people to find jobs, the middle class is shrinking, the economy is not working for most Canadians who are seeing their budgets stretched thin due to inflation and taxes.
Trudeau made it seem so simple in that a growing economy would be all unicorns and rainbows.
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Except he didn’t make it seem simple. He was arguing against it being as simple as setting an arbitrary date and calling that approach irresponsible. He goes on to say that a “commitment to growing the economy” entails an economy that works for middle class Canadians, allows young people to find jobs, and makes people feel secure in their retirement. That’s very complex, and very difficult.
The economy grew, but the Liberals failed at creating one that meets the criteria THEY set out in order for the “budget to balance itself,” which is why it hasn’t. That’s worthy of conversation, but as belsarius pointed out, people instead resort to “lol the budget will balance itself” because they’re unable or unwilling to actually engage with more than a soundbite.