An interesting assumption about the deficits -- while people were okay with a $10B deficit, in order to finance infrastructure, that was promised to be balanced before the next election.    Scrutiny wasn't given as the NDP was the official opposition and the Liberals were but a rump party.

Instead, we are looking at deficits 20-30B carrying into the foreseeable future.  

The days of the free lunch may soon be over.