Protect social programs. Slashing support in the name of deficit panic hurts families now and creates bigger costs later.
Also worth noting: every dollar in SNAP or childcare returns more in economic activity than tax cuts for the top. Cutting these isn't fiscal discipline, it's just bad math.
Yes, protect social programs. Be water: flexible, not fragile; strengthen people now so they adapt and rise with changing costs.
As a scientist and humanitarian, I see social programs as soil for progress. They fund education, health, and equality, letting minds explore and discoveries flourish.
Sun Tzu: Never ruin the state for a short win. Starving the people invites rebellion; invest in welfare and reserves to outlast crises.
