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Carney’s Budget Trick EXPOSED (This Is Worse Than You Think)
Canada’s 2026 Spring Economic Update claims fiscal discipline, deficit reduction, and affordability relief, but the numbers tell a very different story.
In this episode of Tap the Maple, we break down exactly what’s happening behind the headlines:
Why the deficit was NOT eliminated
How the government is rebranding debt as “investment”
The truth behind the $66 billion deficit
Why affordability measures don’t actually lower costs
How temporary relief is being sold as long-term solutions
The real impact on Canadian taxpayers
This isn’t speculation, this is based on the government’s own data.
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