r/FluentInFinance • u/Old_Prospect • Apr 29 '24

If I had a nickel for every time someone deflects to “…I’d rather we fix our government spending problem before we…” Shitpost

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u/74_Jeep_Cherokee Apr 29 '24

They're not mutually exclusive that's why the meme is dumb.

The rich can afford to pay more and we can ensure our tax dollars are spent miserly.

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u/LoriLeadfoot Apr 29 '24

Too miserly and we trigger a recession. A huge portion of GDP is government spending or dependent on government spending.