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The socialist/capitalist divide isn't so interesting. What's interesting is whether we're ever capable of reeling in failed programs and axing entrenched bureau
by gnusty_gnurc 7y ago
The socialist/capitalist divide isn't so interesting. What's interesting is whether we're ever capable of reeling in failed programs and axing entrenched bureaucracy. There is no major party seriously advocating for the reduction of the size, scope and spending of government. So most discourse is centered about unproductive hair-splitting of how much we should increase budgets for department X or program Y.
- bryanlarsen 7y ago> There is no major party seriously advocating for the reduction of the size, scope and spending of government That is a familiar Republican talking point. "Starve the beast"; "Drain the swamp", et cetera.
- gnusty_gnurc 7y ago> talking point Hasn't really happened - government and spending has grown healthily under Trump.