How does austerity work

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Debate & Discussion > How does austerity work

That's because it doesn't work, nor does it save the economy. Keynes 101.

Actually Keynes did defend it, during times of prosperity, so that you could lessen the debt.

# ¿ Jul 15, 2015 23:26

# ¿ May 9, 2024 18:08

Keynes was arguing that you should raise taxes in times of prosperity, though. I don't think austerity proponents would approve of that.

It is technically a form of austerity. Its just not something that any of them would ever support being that it requires actual brains.

# ¿ Jul 15, 2015 23:45

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