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Rationale for Early Career Borrowing
A final-year law student with a guaranteed high-paying job offer upon graduation decides to take out a loan to purchase a new car. Their current income from a part-time job is very low. From an economic standpoint, explain the rationale behind this student's decision to borrow and increase their current spending.
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