In the same vein, after servicing the debt by $3 billion from the surplus, wouldn't it be wiser to use the surplus for 2007-2008 to create a reserve dedicated to preventing the repercussions of an economic slowdown rather than allocating the entire sum to the debt? If we subtract the $3 billion used to service the debt, we have approximately $7 billion remaining. In your opinion, what would be the most productive option for our society...
On February 25th, 2008. See this statement in context.