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Breakfast Buzz: Do you agree with Saskatchewan’s decision to run a deficit?

Sergeant-at-Arms Maurice Riou walks toward the chamber on provincial budget day at the Legislative Building in Regina, Saskatchewan on Wednesday June 1, 2016.
Sergeant-at-Arms Maurice Riou walks toward the chamber on provincial budget day at the Legislative Building in Regina, Saskatchewan on Wednesday June 1, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell

The Saskatchewan government tabled its 2016 budget Wednesday, and as expected the province is in the red. The deficit is projected at $434 million, which is up from the $260 million predicted in February.

READ MORE: Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget

There are generally two opposing schools of thought when it comes to deficits. Some think that using debt to spend through economic tough times can help rebound the overall economy. Others see it as simply deferring the problem and not tackling the real issues right now.

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Today on the Breakfast Buzz we want to know where you stand on deficits. Do you agree with the province’s decision to run a deficit?

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Be sure to let us know your thoughts and watch Global Saskatoon Morning News at 7:55 a.m. CT to see if we pull up your comment.

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