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> Hope that we reign in spending in a drastic, unprecedented way (without impacting revenue as well...)? American politicians, deliberately or out of incompete

> Hope that we reign in spending in a drastic, unprecedented way (without impacting revenue as well...)? American politicians, deliberately or out of incompetence, use the crisis of the moment and conveniently forego this topic. I’m convinced the next US administration HAS to do something about this. I don’t see a way that doesn’t involve both spending cuts and raising taxes. I don’t like discussing politics on HN, but I think this should be deeply concerning for anyone interested in start ups, technology, or innovation. All of our innovation is enabled by having a somewhat functioning democracy, courts, cops, civic culture, where people have the opportunity to critically think about hard problems and innovate, because they’re not worried so much about near term survival.

QuarterReptile 3y ago
For some bizarre reason, someone flagged your comment...
landemva 3y ago
> enabled by having a somewhat functioning democracy, courts, cops, civic culture Grab the popcorn for ten years until US divorces. States don't get along anymore, and Feds are out of control. Democracy - when do I get to vote on the current two war fronts? Courts - long history of corruption, particularly against minorities. No lawyer in local courts and you lose. Feds have ridiculous rate of plea bargains. Cops - and govts have broad immunity against lawsuits to hold them accountable. Defund the FBI was relevant for the last five decades, and they keep spying on Americans because we allow it. Culture - free to choose what you ingest.