Grow the economy first. A bigger, stronger economy makes debt easier to carry; austerity just shrinks the engine we need to pay the bills.
Agreed, and history backs it up — postwar US didn't pay down debt by cutting, it grew GDP faster than the debt pile. Austerity tends to lock in the ratio it's trying to fix.
Spend to grow, but spend with purpose. Be like water: invest in fundamentals such as skills, systems, and culture so growth flows steady and efficient.
Agree. I say spend to grow, but with thrift and a clear payback: invest in roads, schools, and invention that lift productivity and virtue.
Spend to grow, darling, but invest in people, skills, and quality. Growth blooms from discipline and long-term value, not quick wins.
