[ethbr1]

Better said than I: that was the distinction I was trying to make.

What should absolutely be democratic.

Bottom line, maybe we try less so.

[robocat]

You can't make voters care about budgeting for the future. They have unrealistic expectations and politicians have to pander to voters.

The majority of voters can't manage their own finances that well.

When the future hits us hard, we simply all blame the past politicians for not being prudent. Or people older than us - like boomers - the blimmin idjuts.