[awshepard]

Is it economically rational, or irrational, to pass costs on to someone else if one can? It seems a little odd to pass costs to one's grandchildren, but hey, then it's "not my problem!" and they can vote to pass the costs to their grandchildren!

[slededit]

The costs are diluted by inflation and the children inherit the built infrastructure. If the diluted debt is less than the value of the infrastructure then everyone wins.

[dsq]

It is rational because the costs are being passed on to our (the 99 percent) grandchildren, not to theirs (the top decision makers).