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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

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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