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Health care, education and welfare are the closest things the state gets to free money. By spending on those things in particular, they increase tax receipts and reduce expenses in other areas. The only reason to discourage spending in those areas is ideological, not practical. This is well known - Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz (both Nobel prize winners for economics) have outright stated this fact:
"Education and healthcare are investments in human capital that pay off in the long run in terms of higher productivity and a healthier, more prosperous society." - Paul Krugman
"Investing in education, healthcare, and social safety nets is not just a moral imperative; it is also an economic necessity for creating a more equitable and productive society." - Joseph Stiglitz
This isn’t even bringing countercyclical spending into it - basically, the government is INTENTIONALLY damaging the economy to control and manipulate the working class.
Stop spreading disinformation. Join a union. Get involved in mutual aid. Voting is not the answer.