Critique of the Simple Multiplier Model
A politician claims, 'Based on our economic models, a $100 billion government spending program will boost our national output by exactly $400 billion, because the multiplier is 4.' Based on your understanding of how the multiplier effect works in a real-world economy, critically evaluate this statement. Explain at least two specific economic factors that the politician's simple calculation likely ignores, and describe how these factors would alter the actual outcome.
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