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Analyzing Fiscal Policy Trade-offs
During a period of declining economic activity and rising unemployment, a government decides to fund new public works projects and reduce income taxes, even though this means spending significantly more than it collects in revenue. Explain the primary intended short-term effect of this action on the overall economy and identify one potential negative long-term consequence.
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