Opinion: B.C.’s debt burden will mean service cuts and tax hikes

Premier David Eby is setting up British Columbians for some hard choices. Is he going to raise taxes? Are our hospitals and schools going to see longer and longer lines? Or, is it maybe both?

When government spends beyond its means and racks up huge debts, life gets harder and more expensive for the taxpayers who have to pick up the bill.

When more tax dollars have to be put towards paying interest on debt, there is less for the government to spend on the services that British Columbians rely on. There’s also less flexibility for the government to cut taxes for struggling families.

These aren’t simply talking points

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