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> No we have fundamental disagreement about government debt. Since I don't disagree with what you're saying, but also think it doesn't really apply to the spec
by kbenson 6y ago
> No we have fundamental disagreement about government debt.
Since I don't disagree with what you're saying, but also think it doesn't really apply to the specific point I was trying to express, I don't think we do. Apparently I'm just unable to adequately communicate my point.
The only thing additional I can think to say is that you seem to making an argument about how government should be run, which is not what I'm arguing. I'm arguing what's required for our legislators to pass legislation on this today. Freeing up money from other sources is not one of those things, as they could borrow whatever extra they needed if they deemed it necessary.
- Retric 6y agoThat assumes two things, the legislature is absolutely willing to go into unlimited debt and they feel the change is critical not simply important/better etc. I don’t think those assumptions hold up in practice. Everything is a complex series of tradeoffs, not just in what’s useful but also in public perception.