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The Logic of Economic Amplification
A fundamental principle in a simplified economic model is that any initial change in autonomous spending (like government investment) will result in a larger total change in national income. Explain the logical reasoning behind this amplification effect. Your explanation should detail the key behavioral assumption about consumption that underpins this entire process and how it mathematically ensures the final impact is greater than the initial injection of spending.
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