We’re Broke. We Can’t Just Keep Spending Like We’re Not.

Confession time: I’m open to raising taxes. As a lifelong conservative, making this case comes as easily as arguing for a weak national defense, or more United Nations funding.

So please bear with me as I walk through why I’m open to the idea.

One of the most important lessons of the last two decades is that black swan events—game-changing surprises—aren’t nearly so rare as we’d like.

In 2001, a terrorist attack resulted in two decades of military conflict. Adding up defense, health care for vets and other related costs, the price tag amounts to an estimated $5.8 trillion to $8 trillion.

Create a free account
Access additional articles and newsletters for no cost, no credit card information needed. Continue ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT? SIGN IN
Comments (167)
Join The Dispatch to participate in the comments.
 
Load More