Would you rather pay up front and get a warranty or sign a long service contract with high bills? The answer is the latter because paying more later is a form

Would you rather pay up front and get a warranty or sign a long service contract with high bills? The answer is the latter because paying more later is a form of borrowing, but not one you have to declare as debt. So you can announce a tax cut now and voters will love it despite paying twice as much next year.