The 2015 Australian Federal Budget was the eight in a row which contained a budget deficit. The deficit grew 7% to $37.4 billion. A $4.4 billion family aid package, a $5.5 billion small business package and slowing mineral exports were the largest contributors to the increased deficit. The largest cuts were made to foreign aid which decreased by 29% from 2014. 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.
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Response rates from 8k Griffith voters.
49% Yes |
51% No |
44% Yes |
38% No |
4% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
7% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
1% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
2% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
2% No, reduce military spending instead |
1% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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1% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
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Unique answers from Griffith voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8D84DB94yrs4Y
No, reduce military spending, and tax the rich and corporations
@B2ZHWGD3wks3W
Yes, but cuts to essential public services such as healthcare, welfare and public transport should be a last resort.
@B2SXP9S4wks4W
Yes, but ensure cuts in spending are done holistically and if it is not to the disadvantage of the service being cut.
@B24NFRJ3mos3MO
No, and do the following
- decrease benefits and salaries of upper echelon of politicians
- reduce military spending
- increase taxes to the wealthy
- increase taxes on large multinationals corporations
- focus on ending tax evasion in the wealthy. Ending tax evasions in lower income earners will be a drain on resources and not a good roi
@9ZNMKQB3mos3MO
Public spending is key to the economy and focus should instead be placed on ending tax evasion and cutting down on any and all means of financial loopholes.
@9WY6V9W4mos4MO
No, defund military and fund diplomacy and foreign aid; focus on ending tax evasion; increases taxes on wealthy and large multinational corporations; and end the tax-free status of the mining industry/stop wasting money on new mines
@9TQ6P2F6mos6MO
No, crack down on tax evasion, and increase taxes on the wealthy, and medium and large corporations instead
@9PLHYF28mos8MO
Reduce foreign aid spending. Focus on gettting Australia back on track first before we end up being another 3rd world country.
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