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“If the US government spends 40 percent of the nation's income, as it does through either borrowing or taxes, that income is not available for people to spend. The deficit is an indirect method of taxation. Of course, politicians prefer to borrow instead of tax because then someone down the road has to deal with the consequences.”

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Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman was a renowned economist known for his contributions to the field of free-market economics. His research in monetary economics, consumer behavior, and tax policy has had a profound impact. more

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