Sometimes technical debt is framed as an accident or a mistake, as if someone spent money on a credit card irresponsibly. And certainly sometimes that is the c

Sometimes technical debt is framed as an accident or a mistake, as if someone spent money on a credit card irresponsibly. And certainly sometimes that is the case. But any kind of debt can enable leverage when it is done intentionally and with an understanding of the short term vs long term tradeoffs and risks.