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Day: June 4, 2023

A Primer on Government Surpluses

A Primer on Government Surpluses

October 21, 2024June 4, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

It is difficult to believe that our economy can continue to grow robustly as the government sucks disposable income and wealth from the private sector by running surpluses.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Deficit, MMT, Sectoral Balances, Taxation

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