Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

No, reduce the size of the bureaucracy, shift to a parliamentary form of government and a federal system,

no, the national debt is not a serious issue

No, reduce military spending, provide a transparency spending report, and ban asking for confidential funds that makes the Philippines in great debts

Cutting public spending can lead to poor materials for our government's project and a lot of public workers would also pay less than what they deserve so that's a hard no. I was thinking on what could be done and while reading the other choices I have come up a reason as to why cutting funds for those places wouldn't be beneficial, though I did spot a few reasons that are quite resonable. Here is my proposal. What if we continuously improved our country's economy and stand by our own feet? Though there is a chance that a debt would still be formed but it could be minimal…  Read more if we or our government official can support the country by itself. There are some few points here listed that we can use for the growth of our economy such as, cutting down the salary yet leaving the benefits for our government official. End tax evasion, increase the taxes on the wealthy increase the taxes on multinational corporations with those factors there is a high chance that our economy might be able to be run independently. We can also avoid corruption by preventing people with criminal records run back to politics and follow the anti political dynasty.

Yes, but if government officials are not corrupt, then no for the long run.

Look for other revenue source

No, but funds must be diverted to methods that can provide revenue to the government

Reduce military spending, AND increase wealth tax

No, reallocate funding and increase taxes on the wealthy

Improve fiscal management

Improve public spending & curb corruption

Improve government spending & curb corruption instead

Improve tax collection and use tax funds properly

yes, if it is not necessary

Public spending should not be cut off assuming it does not go to corrupt officials while look for ways to pay off debt.

In our situation now my answer is no. Because we are in big need of medical attention.

i don't really know the answer

Maybe the government should make cuts to trivial public spending to have enough money for us to pay the national debt.

No, think about other people like (poor families, etc.)

No, but increase taxes on the wealthy and government officials and reduce spending on the military & police.

Yes but amend the Constitution, remove 60-40 Economic Provisions and other Restricted Economic Provisions and Liberalize the Economy to Foreign Direct Investments

No, focus on ending tax evasion, reduce salary of government officials and increase taxes on the wealthy instead.

No. Instead, end tax evasion, increase taxes for wealthy people and large multinational corporations, and reduce the number of government officials, and their benefits and salaries should be reduced.

No, reduce the government spending instead

No, everybody must pay their own fair share of taxes

its depends

Stop corruption rather.

Yes, but only if they overspend much/when there is some unnecessary spending in public funds. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt. Also, reduce taxes on middle and low-income citizens and use the money to fund any new programs.

Yes, but do not cut spending on social security, medicare, and medicaid

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional in addition to drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

No, reduce military spending, end tax evasion, including loopholes; and increase taxes on the wealthy.

Yes, the government needs to reduce their spending, instead of wasting it on items that can be build later. The debt is real and needs to be dealt with now. Also, decrease taxes as well in order to promote economic growth.

Yes, the government needs to reduce spending, instead of wasting it on items that can be build later. The debt is real and needs to be dealt with now. Also, decrease taxes as well to make it easier to create businesses.

Yes, the government needs to reduce spending, instead of wasting it on items that can be build later. The debt is real and needs to be dealt with now. Also, decrease taxes as well.

Yes, the government needs to reduce spending, instead of wasting it on items that can be build later. The debt is real and needs to be dealt with now. Also, decrease taxes as well in order to promote economic growth.

Yes, the government needs to reduce spending, instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses. The debt is real and needs to be dealt with now. Also, reduce taxes for middle and low-income citizens as well so people can keep what they earn.

Yes, the government needs to curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses, but not cutting it entirely. Also, reduce taxes on low/middle-income individuals and businesses while we get rid of loopholes.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt. Also, lower taxes for low- and middle-income individuals and give tax breaks for small businesses while we get rid of loopholes.

Yes, the government needs to curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses, but don't cut it entirely and only when there's unnecessary stuff. Also, reduce taxes on low/middle-income individuals and businesses while we get rid of tax loopholes.

Yes; the government should curtail excess spending, instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses. Also, we should reduce taxes on low and middle-income individuals and (small) businesses (as a top priority), temporarily while eliminating tax loopholes for corporations to end tax evasion.

Yes; the government should curtail excess spending, instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses. Also, we should reduce taxes on low and middle-income individuals and small businesses (as a top priority), temporarily while eliminating tax loopholes for corporations to end tax evasion.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses in public funds. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt. Also, lower taxes for low and middle-income individuals and give tax breaks for small businesses while we get rid of loopholes.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary outcomes, but not cutting it entirely and some of it should leave it to some areas. Also, lower taxes for low- and middle-income individuals while we get rid of loopholes. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary outcomes, but don't cut it entirely and some of its budget should be left into some areas. Also, lower taxes for low- and middle-income individuals while we get rid of loopholes. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary outcomes, but some of its budget should be left into some areas. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt. Also, lower taxes for low- and middle-income individuals while we get rid of loopholes.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses in public funds. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt. Also, lower taxes for low and middle-income individuals while we get rid of loopholes.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending, but only if there is some unnecessary expenses in public funds. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt. Also, lower taxes for low and middle-income individuals while we get rid of loopholes.

Make cuts on the stuff we can live without. Keep the government programs we actually need for the citizens of the United States.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending only if they overspend much, or when there is some unnecessary waste in public funds. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt. Also, lower taxes for low and middle-income individuals while getting rid of all tax loopholes.

Yes, the government must curtail excess spending instead of wasting it on unnecessary expenses. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt. Also, lower taxes for low and middle-income individuals while we get rid of loopholes.

Yes, but only if they overspend much and/or when there is some unnecessary spending in public funds. There should be a balanced budget that factor appropriate spending and national debt.

Yes, and reduce military spending and increase taxes on large corporations especially those that manufacture goods outside of the US

No. Public spending should be one of the top government expenditures. Reduce military spending, close tax loopholes and increase the taxes on the wealthy.

Yes, but only increase taxes on large multinational corporations and ending tax evasion while reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Yes, Issue bonds, reduce federal oversite agencies that compete with state and local government, reduce corporate loopholes or institute a flat tax.

Cut spending to the military and increase taxs for the wealthy

Yes, and cut spending in all areas (including military spending)

Yes, but we need to increase taxes on the wealthy, as well

Yes, we can do this by privatizing and stopping social security, cutting funding to other countries, and more

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional as well as lower taxes for all classes

No but abolish federal agencies that are unconstitutional.

No this is stupid.

No, reduce military spending and raise taxes on the rich and corporations.

Yes, but also create and keep a government budget and reduce military spending

50% flat (or proportional) tax on all individuals and corporate entities (e.g. companies, corporations, franchises, businesses, etc) regardless of income

reduce politicians benefits, reduce military spending, end tax evasion, and increase taxes on multinational corporations

No, instead we should A. reduce military spending, B. focus on ending tax evasion, and C. increase taxes on the wealthy

Yes and raise taxes on the wealthy, eliminate unconstitutional federal agencies, reduce military spending, increase taxes on large multinational corporations and focus efforts on tax evasion.

No, increase tax on top 1%, introduce wealth tax on anyone making over $1 million annualy, close corporate tax loopholes, ban lobbying, tax capital gains and Wall St speculation, slash the military budget and hypermilitarization of police.

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional and drastically reduce benefits and salaries of elected government officials

No, focus on ending tax evasion and increasing taxes on the wealthy.

Yes wasteful spending can be cut without hurting the economy

No, and abolish currency

Yes. There are too many wasteful programs that would be more effective on a state level.

Yes. Abolish the Department Of Education, Energy, Transportation, and a number of other industries, as well as reduce military spending, and eliminating other major expenses that can be provided better on the state level.

Yes. I fancy the idea of the government hiring professionals to evaluate spending regularly to require government funds be used as efficiently as possible/practical. Eliminate non-vital costs we cannot yet afford, even if they could be part of an ideal world. We must work our way up to a better world wisely, and that means getting out of debt as much as possible.

Yes, and reduce the salaries of government officials

No, reduce military spending, increasing spending for the IRS to catch more tax evasion and complete more audits, and increase taxes on the wealthy.

No, but eliminate all federal agencies that are unconstitutional!

No, but reduce military spending and eliminate all federal agencies that are unconstitutional!

It depends. Spending should be based on building the economy through long term programs with multi-year appropriations on education, infrastructure (to transport goods, services, ideas), and public needs (water, utilities, health). If a program is not in these specific long-term, multi-year appropriations, it should be subject to spending cuts.

Make cuts to the welfare system to use to pay off the debt.

Each Tax Form should include a connection to the internet to allow each voter to edit their position on funding on each program. If a program has sufficient funding it continues. If it has insufficient funds, the salaries get reduced from the top down.

No, reduce military spending, tax evasion, and raise taxes on the wealthy instead.

Yes, repeal and replace the welfare state with UBI

No, work to end tax evasion and wasteful spending

Yes, and work to end tax evasion

no, increase taxes on multinational corporations and the wealthy, and end tax evasion.

No , If they cut public spending they would need to cut the prices for every single type of product for consumers to buy for there to be no issues.

No, increase taxes on the wealthy and close taxation loopholes. Public spending on projects is one of the best methods of short term economic stimulus.

No, increase taxes on the wealthy, close tax loopholes & cut military spending.

No, cut foreign aid and military spending

No. Decrease other spending, eliminate tax loopholes, and invest in the green industrial deal to eliminate our debt eventually.

i dont have enough information.

yes, but do not raise taxes and do not drastically take away rom specific things

No, increase taxes on wealthy and large corporations instead

No, focus on ending tax evasion, reduce military spending, increase the tax on the rich and large multinational corporations instead.

Leave it where it is.

Cut public spending that is unnecessary.