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Re:Moody’s strips U.S. of triple-A credit rating by adverbly on Sunday May 18, 2025 @12:30AM (#44019006)
> that could lower the debt that would result in little to no austerity.

I like your ideas, but I'm not sure this is possible without austerity or major tax reform. The deficit is massive.

If I was King, I'd choose tax reform and go with a land value tax. It's what economists agree is the least bad tax.

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Re:Moody’s strips U.S. of triple-A credit rating by someothherguyy on Sunday May 18, 2025 @12:36AM (#44019032)
> It's what economists agree is the least bad tax.

9/10 of economists agree!

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