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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
Being conservative isn't always about cutting costs, it is about looking for ways to effectively spend money. Any idiot can randomly slash jobs, cut pay and the like but it takes foresight in order to spend money in a manner which benefits the citizens now and in the future.
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That's not being conservative, that's being responsible - something most of the conservatives I've seen lately are actually pretty bad at.
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Originally Posted by Slava
I'm surprised that some of the fiscal conservatives are onboard with this actually. It strikes me as a pure vote buying policy that is basically wasting money from a public policy perspective.
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What's really funny is it's basically the polar opposite of a flat tax, which is usually what the right wants.