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Evaluating the Permanence of a Fiscal Stimulus
Imagine a country's economy falls into a recession due to a collapse in consumer confidence and spending. The government responds by increasing its spending on infrastructure projects, which successfully returns the economy to its full employment level. As the economy recovers, private consumption and investment begin to rise back to their pre-recession levels. At this point, a debate arises in the government: one group argues for making the increased infrastructure spending permanent, while another argues for scaling it back as originally planned. Based on the principles of temporary stabilization policy, evaluate the potential economic consequences of making the stimulus spending permanent. Justify your reasoning.
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Evaluating the Permanence of a Fiscal Stimulus
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