So in a fantasy world where we could eliminate all fraud without spending a single dollar on enforcement[1], we could cut the deficit by somewhere between 1/7 a

So in a fantasy world where we could eliminate all fraud without spending a single dollar on enforcement[1], we could cut the deficit by somewhere between 1/7 and 1/3, and would still have to find over $1T more money somehow. The deficit is so absurdly high at this point that we need to both cut spending (and yes, any obviously wasteful spending is a good place to start) and increase revenue. > It is morally wrong to pour more water into a container with holes in the middle of water shortage. I have no clue what you are trying to say with this analogy, so I'll just take it at face value and point out that a human being is a container with holes. 1: https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/optimal-amount-of-fraud/ https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/optimal-amount-of-fra...