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Old 06-30-2010, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by joeydb View Post
There are many who believe that Keynesian spending, especially at a high level, actually lengthens recessions rather than shortening them.
Yes, I've heard economists debate that. Can you give us one example where stopping spending has worked?
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