> I have no idea why many "fiscal conservatives" have a problem with debt-fuelled capital investment by government whilst embracing it as normal and indeed good

> I have no idea why many "fiscal conservatives" have a problem with debt-fuelled capital investment by government whilst embracing it as normal and indeed good practice in the private sphere. Because microsoft doesn't show up at your door at 3am with guns drawn and steal all your stuff if you don't agree to finance their newest OS? More seriously though, businesses carrying too much debt also get in trouble with the 'conservative' investor types.