“Things are hard to measure, so we should just focus on what’s easy, regardless of its actual effectiveness” doesn’t seem like a great compromise. “Spend less

“Things are hard to measure, so we should just focus on what’s easy, regardless of its actual effectiveness” doesn’t seem like a great compromise. “Spend less on what they need” is same Walmart argument we’ve heard for decades. Meanwhile, the middle class shrinks and many of the things people need to improve their lives (shelter, healthcare, education) get more and more expensive and wages stagnate.