Shift Spending Categories: Move certain expenditures from the regular budget to "off-budget" accounts, such as special funds or trusts, making it appear as though the official budget is smaller. Example: Military spending reclassified as "emergency funding" or "contingency operations."

Left’s Core Belief:

• Financial security is a right that should be ensured through government programs and redistribution of wealth.

The left seeks to minimize economic uncertainty through robust safety nets, regulations, and redistribution policies.

• Advocates for significant government involvement to create jobs through infrastructure projects, renewable energy investments, and public works programs.

• Supports raising the minimum wage, ensuring paid leave, and offering strong workplace protections to create equitable opportunities.

Spending and Investment Decrease: As borrowing costs rise, consumers and businesses cut back on spending and investments, which slows economic activity.

Liberals advocate for a progressive tax system where higher earners and wealthy individuals pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes.

Liberals often view government debt as an important mechanism for financing social services, infrastructure, and economic stimulus, especially during recessions.