Bangladesh, March 17 -- The recent budget resolution passed by the House of Representatives, with a razor-thin margin, has stirred unease among conservatives, primarily due to the familiar “devils bargain” within the legislation. Backed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), this resolution includes a hefty $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over the next decade. However, it also proposes a $2 trillion cut in spending, coupled with a $4 trillion increase in the national debt ceiling. On the surface, these measures seem aimed at providing short-term relief, yet they ultimately enable the same unsustainable spending spree that has plagued the US fiscal landscape for years.

At the heart of this debate is the ide...