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>>> why assume the status quo was working in the first place.

Spending has been "unsustainable" for 40+ years, ever since Reagan gave up on trying to get his own party to reduce it. I'd say that's a pretty good indication that the status quo was working well enough.



Pretty sure the US had a surplus in the 90's!




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