Government Spending Burdens
Russ and Don discuss the implications of government spending and the burden it places on taxpayers, whether financed by current taxation or future debt. They argue that the quality and monitoring of government expenditures are more likely when funded by current taxpayers, and caution against pushing burdens into the future.In this clip
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