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It depends. You need to make the argument that it's actually good. You can't just flash the dollars.
It depends. You need to make the argument that it's actually good. You can't just flash the dollars.
Yes, you have to justify that this program is helpful or not. You have to justify the existence of the program.
Yes, you have to justify that this program is helpful or not. You have to justify the existence of the program.
Again, you can't just say empty buildings.
Again, you can't just say empty buildings.
You can say how much they cost, but if they do something useful for the government, then their prices make sense.
You can say how much they cost, but if they do something useful for the government, then their prices make sense.
But you just get rid of the program automatically before you've done the work.
But you just get rid of the program automatically before you've done the work.
Again, those can be important. Those could be helpful.
Again, those can be important. Those could be helpful.
I just want to say, like, what? Go ahead. You don't need to interrupt people. Thank you. The point is, when you want to deal with this problem, you can either increase taxes or cut spending massively. Like, the point is that, like, these programs aren't efficient and helpful for getting to that goal.
I just want to say, like, what? Go ahead. You don't need to interrupt people. Thank you. The point is, when you want to deal with this problem, you can either increase taxes or cut spending massively. Like, the point is that, like, these programs aren't efficient and helpful for getting to that goal.
My point is twofold. You have to both justify that these programs are bad. No, you can just – this is a program. It costs this much money. We should cut it. That's not an argument.
My point is twofold. You have to both justify that these programs are bad. No, you can just – this is a program. It costs this much money. We should cut it. That's not an argument.
It's not about what I know. It's about the people in the government making these decisions.
It's not about what I know. It's about the people in the government making these decisions.
Yes.
Yes.