Conservatives view fiscal responsibility as Fiscal Conservatism, and opposition to Keynesian Economics. Conservatives view deficit spending as irresponsible, rather than trying to lessen the blows of recession and trying to continue running social programs. So, according to Conservatives, if the masses are poor, sick, undereducated, and otherwise living marginal lives, but the government does not practice deficit spending and allows the wealthy elite to remain well-off, it is "being fiscally responsible". Contrary to their supposed fiscal responsibility, Conservatives also support an absurdly bloated military. They also want lower taxes, which will make it difficult to pay off debt.