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I suppose that's to be expected - during the Bush era the Republicans discovered how much fun it is to spend other people's money. The Democrats have known this for many decades.

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I'm glad you asked and we get to hear his weak attempt to dismiss responsibility, even while planning more reckless spending. '...misleading at best and total bullshit at worst,' indeed.

In a rare disagreement, jumping to the Reason Roundtable rn, I think the dismissal of the Diddy charges as overreach may be a little hasty. I'd say wait and see and once more is known, then maybe jump on it as reckless overreach or, maybe, there was real, awful harm that does logically fit as federal crimes. I'm holding an opinion; no need to rush to one. And always great when Liz is on. Continuing the listen now :) Always a pleasure.

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The sovereign debt is a huge issue, very likely the most consequential issue for America in this century. But it is clear that its' solution must be preceded by the success of the anti-Uniparty in the voting booth. If that is accomplished in 2024, then there is a modest hope the debt can become an issue in 2028. In 2024 it is much more relevant to focus on the difference between the Uniparty and the Anti-Uniparty on the issue of the Censorship Industrial Complex. Without free speech the problem of the debt will be impossible to tackle.

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I think I recall you saying you think he'd be better for the economy if he won again on a Reason Roundtable a few months back.

This was before the recent debate, and the convention, and his platform + all the ad-libbed policy ideas from the campaign trail, though.

Have you changed your mind on that?

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I'm much more agnostic on who would actually be worse.

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Both teams are garbage. All they do hurts Americans. No one is truly representing the people.

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