only conclude that it doesn’t we cannot consider the numbers in the fiscal framework in isolation particularly those for revenue and expenditure because they are derived from numbers attached to policy choices the da’s alternative budget generates revenue of twenty eight point three four percent of gdp and expenditure of thirty four point three three percent of gdp with a deficit of five point nine nine percent of gdp the anc budget generates revenue of twenty eight point three percent and expenditure of thirty three point six percent with a deficit of five point three percent in expanding our deficit from five point two percent last year the da has adopted an expansionary fiscal stance this is aimed at productive spending on the supply side to