After the 2008 financial crisis The Rudd Government passed two stimulus packages in an effort to revive the Australian economy. The packages were worth more than a combined $50 billion. Mr. Rudd argued that they helped sustain the economy by boosting retail sales and saving tens of thousands of jobs.
86% Yes |
14% No |
70% Yes |
11% No |
5% Yes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure |
2% No, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess |
5% Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
0% No, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions |
3% Yes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession |
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2% Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery |
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1% Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens |
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0% Yes, and collectivize all industry |
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Personally I think Government should assist at times to help business`s but I have no faith in them at all to actually do what is required or would work
@9C5TRZG11mos11MO
Yes for people on low income
@9BJ8MH71yr1Y
Depends on why the recession occurred and how large
@98LDNWJ1yr1Y
Stop most spending in general regardless but cut all spending ALL spending during a recession/depression
@97ZF7LJ1yr1Y
Yes, but get the high income earners to have a specific tax that requires a portion of their funds to be donated to community services and education
@HippopiJ2yrs2Y
Yes, but stimulus should go straight to those in lower socioeconomic groups.
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