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In order to have any impact on the deficit you'd need to meaningfully reduce spending by cutting big ticket items: Social security and Medicare *benefits* (not admin headcount), defense, and/or interest on the deficit (ie, paying our debts). AND increase taxes. That'd be austerity.
Apr 18, 2025, 8:53 PM
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