When it comes down to it, the only political faction in the US that actually cares about reducting the deficit are the old school dynasty democrats. Remember, C

When it comes down to it, the only political faction in the US that actually cares about reducting the deficit are the old school dynasty democrats. Remember, Clinton ran a surplus until Bush spent it all on orphaning iraqis. This is also why the old democrat elites are the most hated faction. Policies that reduce the deficit are boring and unpleasant: raising taxes and cutting spending. Policies that increase the deficit are fun-- Tax cuts! Nation building! Free healthcare! Government stock purchases!?