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Farmer-Rick

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40. Yes, it's not a perfect analogy

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Reply #39)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 08:29 AM

Jan 2019

But, I agree a deficit does funnel off funds to foreign and other debts. It can get out of control especially if you don't tax the most successful of your citizens and only put the tax burden on the average, poorer citizens.

I see your point. It's good that you can present a logical reason and don't just provide an emotion based "fear the debt" response. You have clearly thought this through.

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