There's a Krugman interview where he advocates higher handouts that he knows the government can't pay for with current revenues, which he believes will force th

There's a Krugman interview where he advocates higher handouts that he knows the government can't pay for with current revenues, which he believes will force the government to raise taxes in the future. So there is a left wing version of playing chicken with the budget as well, but it doesn't have a catchy phrase to describe it. Maybe "Binge the Beast"?