taxation, spending, debt, opportunity cost, and priorities
CAPSTONE TRANSFERINDEPENDENT TRANSFERIntergenerational tradeoff
Borrow $50M at 4% for a bridge lasting 40 years, or cut current education by $50M. Bridge users span generations; maintenance is unfunded.
- Long-lived assets can justify borrowing, but lifecycle cost matters.
- Defend the transfer, name its boundary, and leave an auditable reasoning trail.
Which recommendation is strongest?
MODELPublic Budget Simulator
POLICY
PROVEChoose with evidence
CLUEPause. Find what matters. Then make your move.