Deficits: Past, Present and Future

When did "deficit" become a dirty word for politicians? The debate between deficit hawks and those who support stimulus spending is part of a larger philosophical and economic question. The Agenda looks at how deficits have affected Canada's economic growth and fiscal health, and asks what is best going forward: to stimulate our sagging economy or focus on paying down the nation's debt?

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