@sim was discussing government debt and taxation, saying that the government is always in debt.

Government always being in debt is a bad thing. What they should do is bring in enough taxes so they run budget surpluses during economic growth cycles, then run deficits during down cycles as the accumulated surplus is used to support displaced workers until growth resumes.

A business major saying we need to raise taxes? Yes. On the rich, but also on the unrich. If you’re here, you benefit from the government’s actions. With the exception of the poorest of the poor, you should be helping to support that government’s ability to perform those actions.