On Tuesday, the federal government\u2019s fall economic statement was overshadowed by this year\u2019s deficit and Ottawa\u2019s skyrocketing debt. \n\nHow did it get so bad? What does it mean for Canadians? And what\u2019s the economic outlook in a climate of uncertainty? \n\nArmine Yalnizyan, an economist and the Atkinson Fellow On The Future Of Workers, breaks it all down.\n \nFor transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts\nTranscripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.