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when I say socially liberal, I mean more socially libertarian. I do endorse HUGE education investments and even single payer healthcare, however I personally believe that the long term benefits of such investments outweigh their initial investments and upkeep. At the same time, I don't really think we need THREE services ready to cause a nuclear holocaust at any moment. Maybe if we choose either the missiles, the ssbns, or SAC. Do we really need all fucking three? I believe in ratcheting down the police the state as well. I think we'd save money if we weren't throwing people into jail for drug possession. We would eliminate the illegal activity surrounding drugs (gang violence, narco terrorism) if we legalized the drugs and put their distribution in teh hands of companies. THEN tax the shit out of the drugs to pay for treatment programs =). I have other ideas like this if these sound reasonable to you. That's what I consider fiscally responsible.