• AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    “I’m an uninformed idiot.”

    Conservatives are fiscally reckless. Look at every conservative president’s deficit spending, and economic crashes. Look at the states most dependent on federal funds.

    Even if you had zero morals and voted 100% on fiscal policies, the best choice is very clearly not conservative.

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      21 days ago

      Does the fact that American “conservative” politicians are lying about it make it an invalid position to take?

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      20 days ago

      Look, I think there is something to it, but you really have to give details. I’m good with free access to healthcare, good with people marrying whoever they want (over the age of 18), transgender rights, etc.

      All of that. I love it all. But I’d rather not be taxed to hell and have those funds horribly mis managed. I’m okay with taxes but I know there is so much waste with my funds. That’s where I’d like improvement. I suppose in some eyes that would make me slightly fiscally conservative.

      • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        20 days ago

        No, that means you just like a functioning government. That has nothing to do with fiscal conservatism.

        If you were a fiscal conservative, you would be against spending any money on healthcare, let alone giving “free access” to everyone.