June 27, 2011

There is no net aggregate demand effect resulting from higher spending and a long run balanced budget. One group’s gain is another group’s loss. Yet the disincentive effect is common to all groups. That is why an expansion of government in a balanced budget setting can cause a reduction in output. Higher government spending will, in general, result in higher marginal tax rates and thus lower the level of output.

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