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Strategies for Deficit Reduction
Imagine a country with a large and persistent government budget deficit. Based on the components that determine the budget balance, propose two distinct strategies the government could implement to reduce the deficit. For each strategy, explain which component(s) of the budget it targets and evaluate one potential negative economic or social consequence.
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