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Hello, my name is John Maynard Keynes. I am a British economist who played a big role during and after the great depression. I am best known for my strong support of government intervention in the economy, and my creation of macroeconomics. Now, We were in the peak of the pandemic known as Covid 19. People were struggling. The economy was struggling. This policy proposal is called CERB, which stands for Canada Emergency Response Benefit. This policy meant that people who had their job lost or minimized due to Covid would receive $2000 every 4 weeks for up to 28 weeks from the government. As you can see in this graph, unemployment was a huge deal during Covid. Unemployment skyrocketed in 2020, the beginning of Covid, and in March 2022, the unemployment rate stood at 5.3%, registering a historical low level since January 1976. The result of this policy was extremely effective in keeping the economy stable, and proves my ideas for state intervention in the economy are still relevant and necessary in today’s economy. This policy matches my beliefs, as I am extremely keen on government intervention. I believe in the active role of the government in managing the economy, especially during times of economic downturn, such as Covid-19. I advocated for government spending to stimulate demand and boost economic activity. This government intervention helps stabilize the economy by supporting the purchasing power of individuals during a period of widespread job losses and economic uncertainty. I believe it is very important to maintain aggregate demand, and CERB, by putting money in the hands of people, would contribute to sustaining consumer spending. In this context, where citizens were struggling and the government was aiding them financially, I strongly support the government's decision. Now, during the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Canadian government implemented a series of economic reforms to address the country's rising debt and deficits. These reforms aimed to reduce government spending, privatize certain industries, and promote free market principles. Along with that, the Canadian government pursued fiscal austerity measures to address the country's fiscal challenges. These measures included significant reductions in government spending, social program reforms, and cuts to public services. The goal was to reduce the budget deficit and put the Canadian economy on a more stable fiscal footing. As a big supporter of government intervention during economic struggles, I strongly disagree with this move by the government. Not only are they reducing government spending, but they are doing that when the economy is at a low point, where I believe it is even more crucial to implement more government spending. Thank you all for listening.