The Causal Link Between Economic Stimulus and National Debt
A government decides to combat an economic recession by significantly increasing its spending on public works projects and cutting income taxes for its citizens. Analyze the chain of events that typically connects these policy actions to a change in the level of the government's total outstanding debt. In your analysis, explain the role of the government's annual budget balance.
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