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> Large levels of public spending are a choice that we have made as a society It most certainly isn't a choice we've made democratically. Rather, it's a case
by ur-whale 5y ago
> Large levels of public spending are a choice that we have made as a society
It most certainly isn't a choice we've made democratically.
Rather, it's a case of boiling the frog: a thousand tiny cuts inflicted by elected politicians over the very long term which has slowly led to the monster size leech our government has become.
- lottin 5y agoNo, it is a choice that we've made. For example, in Europe spending cuts after the 2007-2009 financial crisis were met with widespread protests.
- tobltobs 5y agoNo, most people are just stupid enough to elect the one promising the most.
- workallday21 5y agoYou could also say a true alternative will never be allowed to get big enough to have votes. Systemic something something.