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The Dampening Effect of Leakages on Economic Stimulus
Imagine a government initiates a large infrastructure spending program to boost the economy. Explain, step-by-step, how the presence of a national sales tax and a high consumer preference for imported electronics would affect the total economic impact of this program compared to a scenario without these factors. In your explanation, break down the process through at least two rounds of spending.
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If a government's primary goal is to maximize the short-run impact of an increase in its spending on domestic economic output, it should pursue policies that lead to a higher national tax rate and a greater consumer preference for imported goods.