Opinion Essay (don’t write anything about budget deficit!!!!!!!) Answer the following questions in well-organized answers. These questions want your opinion about the Canadian economy, and while there are no right or wrong answers, you will be graded on how thoughtful and clear your answers are. Your task, after answering them, is to take your responses for each of these questions and turn them into an essay; this will involve some planning on your part in order to make these five questions into one cohesive essay. Your essay will be marked using the rubric at the end of this assignment. 1. In your opinion, what is the most important economic problem facing Canada today? In other words, the one that concerns you the most? Why is this case? 2. In your view, is the economy in Canada beginning to improve, not changing, or getting worse? In answering this question, you must provide at least three pieces of evidence to justify your view. 3. At the end of the day, Canadians look to their governments for solutions to the major problems we face. Do you agree or disagree? In your answer, you must discuss at least two problems faced by Canadians, either provincially or nationally. 4. Imagine you are the Minister of Finance for Canada. You must make one of the following decisions before budget day: Do everything possible to reduce the government deficit, even if it means a reduction in services. Invest in programs that give people skills for the future, even if means the deficit increases. Explain your reasoning for the choice you made. 5. “Canada would be a much better nation if it became part of the United States”. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to support your stance.
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