[Toddsterpatriot]

Because deficit spending can and often does lead to inflation.

Only if the shortfall is printed rather than borrowed. We don't do that here. Try again?

You don't belong to the Clinton/Rubin school, do you? Do you believe a lower deficit will reduce interest rates?

[mysterio]

The money being borrowed is actually being spent for something, right? I'm not sure how you can argue that extended deficit spending is not going to lead to inflation.