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It's not like we rolled dice to get the spending we had. Decisions were made based on information available. There are detailed explanations available for all s
by Bjartr 2y ago
It's not like we rolled dice to get the spending we had. Decisions were made based on information available. There are detailed explanations available for all sorts of spending.
Refusing to seek that out isn't the same as it not existing.
That's not to say the decisions were perfect, far from it. But thinking we can arrive at better outcomes by just throwing it all away and ignoring all we've learned is the height of insecurity and arrogance, not a sign of strength.
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> that's why Americans just voted for someone who vowed to decrease spending
The number of people that voted as they did that would switch their vote if only someone would explain where their taxes went in more detail is extremely small.
- ahmeneeroe-v2 2y agoNew information is available, we've incorporated it and decided the spending isn't worth the cost. We will find a new equilibrium. It will likely not be 0 spending and will hopefully not be the spending regime we have today.
- Bjartr 2y agoYep, and we could have gotten there with a lot fewer people being hurt in the process.
- ahmeneeroe-v2 2y agoIn theory, maybe? In reality, no it has never worked before.
- jaybrendansmith 2y agoI'm sure this what your gut told you. Why don't you explain the plan to the rest of us, using facts. This is a technical site. Last time I checked, 25% of the current debt is caused by the current guy conducting the largest wealth transfer in history from the young to the old. But somehow that translates to "Fed government too big." Try selling that to people that don't read, anyone here can read the CBO reports.
- ahmeneeroe-v2 2y agoGood point, here are the technical details of the plan: 1- Campaign on promise of mass deportations and massive cuts to Fed gov 2- Win the election 3- Begin presidency 4- Deliver campaign promises to cut spending & deport illegal immigrants <--*We are here* It's not more complicated than that.
- jaybrendansmith 2y agoAnd somehow politicizing the federal government is cutting spending? When 95% of that spending is the military and two social insurance programs, and most of the debt is caused by a tax cut for the super wealthy? That's just a failure to understand math.
- ahmeneeroe-v2 2y agoIf this is the response to the president cutting free meds for Africa, you really think he has the support to cut healthcare for Americans?
- jaybrendansmith 2y agoNon Sequitur. You get zero points.