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Size of Government and Fiscal Policy
The overall scale of government involvement in the economy, often referred to as the 'size of government,' is determined by the extent to which it provides public services like health, education, and pensions. This scale sets the baseline for government spending, transfers, and the taxes required to finance them, and has historically increased in many countries throughout the twentieth century.
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