Fiscal conservatism is just an easy way to express something that is a…

P. J. O'Rourke
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Fiscal conservatism is just an easy way to express something that is a bit more difficult, which is that the size and scope of government, and really the size and scope of politics in our lives, has grown uncomfortable, unwieldy, intrusive and inefficient. ✨ PJ O'Rourke - the rightwinger it's OK for lefties to like. Interview with Paul Harris, www.theguardian.com. October 29, 2010.
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