In fact, if we simply didn't change them and reprioritized our existing budget, it would begin to work nicely in the US.

As for fact, economics is not a hard science. Agreed.

Our own history is all we need to know here. Regular and consistent investment spending has a solid basis in history. It's as solid as many other ideas are.

We are left with value judgements. Frankly, I value a bit more basic security and stability more than I do a greater share of dollars earned. I am joined by a growing majority of Americans in these things too.

I don't care what you do. Seriously.

Here, cost and risk exposure is very high. While you may not like the amount your society costs, I can say the lack of sane health care policy, for one, here is something I dislike just as much.

I have just as much and just as valid cause for my advocacy as you do.

Did it all right, but someone got sick. I had two choices:

Let them die, or experience financial ruin. That is no fucking joke. A state of affairs faced by millions all the time here.

And I got forced there too. Let's just say others, who felt they needed more threw me under the bus. Other details do not need to be here.

Perspective, huh?

:D

Cheers! May we both somehow arrive at a more equitable place.