[jagger27]

You can argue plenty, like you’re doing right now. You’re doing yourself and your cause a disservice by being so black and white with your accusations. HN is chock full of people who agree with you. Go ahead and present compelling arguments for austerity. Just be prepared to defend them.

[gosub100]

It's even more fundamental than that. The debate of wasteful vs austere government isn't intellectually curious and goes against HN guidelines.