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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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