Suppose governments increase spending for Social Security pensions. Explain why the increased government spending for pensions will not appreciably increase government purchases of productive resources or the products of business firms.

Suppose governments increase spending for Social Security pensions. Explain why the increased government spending for pensions will not appreciably increase government purchases of productive resources or the products of business firms.

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Author:BOYES, William

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Chapter14: Macroeconomic Policy: Tradeoffs, Expectations, Credibility, And Sources Of Business Cycles

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Problem 17E

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