• socsa@piefed.social
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    7 days ago

    Right, the entire phrase, at least in the US, is intended to short circuit the broader conversion about roles and mechanisms of government. It’s begging the question. What US conservatives call “fiscal responsibility” typically just means “I don’t think the government should spend money on things which don’t personally benefit me.” Or even “I want other people’s children to pay for my entitlements.”