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Imagine a scenario where a series of major technological breakthroughs leads to widespread optimism among business leaders about the long-term economic outlook. Analyze how this shift in sentiment would likely affect the overall level of business spending on new capital projects (e.g., factories, machinery). In your explanation, detail the specific thought process or calculation a typical firm might go through that connects this general optimism to a decision to undertake a new investment project.
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