A budget surplus occurs when the government collects more revenue than it spends. Options for using a surplus include reducing taxes, providing financial support to help citizens manage living costs, or investing in public services like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Proponents argue that these measures return benefits to citizens, stimulate the economy, and improve quality of life through increased public investment. Opponents argue that surpluses should be saved or used to pay down debt to prepare for future economic downturns.
@9ZHM8C5Social Democrats2mos2MO
Yes and no, they should support these things somewhat but also these supluses need to be used on long term country improvements.
Supports for cost of living should only be be given to people who work, who have disability’s and require care, those who are careers and those who are single parents.
@9ZK2FHVSocial Democrats2mos2MO
These are 2 different things and should not be lumped together. Public services should be funded by budget surplus.
@9ZJWFDDIndependent2mos2MO
to a degree. it should also fund defense, national autonomy, housing, sovereignty, large emergency funds and self-sufficiency.
@9ZJ6F3JSocial Democrats2mos2MO
I think tax should be better spent but cost of living supports and public services should be better invested in.
Should have a choice to accept the tax cut or instead select where you want the equivalent funds to go
@9ZKQBNQ2mos2MO
Should be used to provide more multi unit houses that only first time buyers can purchase, should be used for medium transport infrastructure
@9ZJGTL5PBB Solidarity2mos2MO
It should fund infrastructural development as well. Otherwise it's a plaster being put on a gaping wound.
I think the surplus should be divided between investment in public services and bracing for economic downturn
@9ZJ2L9DIndependent2mos2MO
Should be invested in education and healthcare reform Tax reform not cuts or hand-outs as these act as a bandaid
@9ZHVKC6Social Democrats2mos2MO
I don't think tax cuts are required currently, but cost-of-living support and public services should be funded by a surplus.
@9ZHSLRWIndependent2mos2MO
Again, it depends on the country's circumstances at that time. If overall debt is low, there is a rainy day fund in place with enough backup finance in it, then possibly look at cost of living support, healthcare support etc.
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