The Big Lie Americans Tell Ourselves 

There is a big lie that we in the United States keep telling ourselves. It is particularly true on the political Right, but it’s true across the board.

Here’s the lie: We want our government to be fiscally responsible in some way, shape, or form. It’s clearly a lie because we keep electing politicians who eschew being fiscally responsible in any way, shape, or form, regardless of who runs the government.