Does the idea that the government can print money to fund its own projects seem to fit with what the economy has experienced in the last few years?
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What's wrong with this way of thinking? "When the government runs a budget deficit, it simply pays its bills by printing more money. As the newly printed money works its way through the economy, it waters down the value of paper money already in circulation. Thus, it takes more money to buy things. Budget deficits are the major cause of inflation."
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In New York Times articles and in blogs, economists Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz say there is a need for more fiscal stimulus in both the United States and Europe despite the large federal budget deficit and large deficits in some European countries. a. Do you agree with Krugman and Stiglitz? Why? b. What are the dangers of not engaging in further fiscal stimulus? c. What are the dangers of embarking on further fiscal stimulus when the budget is in deficit?
If a government initially has a balanced budget but then cuts taxes, it is running a deficit that it must somehow finance. Suppose people think the government will finance its deficit by printing the extra money it now needs to cover its expenditures. Would you still expect the tax cut to cause a currency appreciation?
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