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Should the government keep running up debt to get us out of the crisis? Overwhelmingly, economists say yes

  • Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Overwhelmingly, the 50 leading Australian economists surveyed by the Economic Society of Australia and The Conversation ahead of Thursday’s economic statement want the government to keep spending to support the economy — even if it means a substantial increase in debt.

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