Why does government spending theoretically give a bigger boost to the economy than tax cuts? Because government spending has a direct impact on the economy, whereas a tax cut may be saved instead of spent by consumers. Because tax cuts are used to slow down the economy. Because government spending is a larger portion of the GDP, than consumption. Because government spending never helps create jobs.
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