It’s called The Art of the Deal, okay!! 😤

The worst part is:

1. By definition, we can’t austerity our way out of this.

We’re in this position because of slow productivity (lack of infrastructure investment) and extreme inequality (lack of wealth tax and lack of welfare spending).

If we simply cut — even in the areas that really need it, like military — these problems will persist and even worsen, because it’s basically saying “okay, economy’s over — winners are winners forever now”.

2. Austerity will be the only viable pitch to the public.

For that reason, we should probably pitch “fossil fuel austerity”.

Fiscal conservatives like to say “the government’s spending is just like yours”, even though it’s not.

So why don’t we copy their approach and say “gas is too expensive for the government, just like it’s too expensive for you — so just like you, we’re comparison shopping and looking for a better deal… like solar!”

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I thought conservatives were fiscally responsible?

Again?