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The Ricardian equivalence proposes that rational households will anticipate future tax increases to repay government debt, reducing the intended effect. The crowding out argument holds that government borrowing drives up interest rates, discouraging private investment and lessening the fiscal stimulus. Proponents of fiscal policy argue that government spending multipliers are typically higher during downturns. Empirical evidence is mixed, with

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