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Why dont we borrow instead?
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It is unsustainable to borrow to meet recurrent spending, like healthcare or other social spending.
If we keep borrowing every year, this means debt for our children and grandchildren.
Borrowing is more suitable for financing major long-term infrastructure projects because:
The completed projects will benefit current and future generations.
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