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Comparing Fiscal Policy Impacts
A government is considering two policies to stimulate the economy, each with an initial cost of $100 billion: (1) a direct increase in government spending on infrastructure, or (2) a tax cut for households. Analyze and compare the likely impact of these two policies on the final level of national income. Which policy would you expect to have a larger effect, and why? Your explanation should focus on the initial change in spending and how it propagates through the economy.
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