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Do you believe all local governments are fiscally responsible?
No but I do believe they have a harder time going into debt.
They have a harder time paying back debt.
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Realistically? National security. I know that sounds like a cop-out but if you think about it, it makes sense that the government has to classify some things. The question is where does the line get drawn. I agree it's too far to one side right now but the extreme you suggest is far far on the other extreme.
> Realistically? National security. This is absolutely not the case. Sure there are some classified programs but the majority of government spending and money flows should be 100% transparent. It's not because there is some degree of corruption and those involved wish to evade accountability.
> the majority of government spending and money flows should be 100% transparent.
Agreed. But that wasn't what the parent was suggesting and not what I was arguing against.