I would not want to be Manchin, or any establishment Democrat, if the people suddenly had an epiphany about how their federal government funds programs and benefits and creates US dollars.

Here's a clue: It isn't via tax collections or bonds. If you can figure out how to collect or borrow what doesn't exist yet, let me know so I can get in on this miracle of finance.

These criminals for hire know exactly how it works and only promote the "household" budget theories because we will buy it as "fiscally responsible". There is nothing responsible about it and it's long past time the US voters understood that. It is the theft of middle class prosperity and the American Dream. Neoliberalism has sold both to the highest bidder and Manchin is one of the top auctioneers.