Research report Should We Spend Budget Surpluses Even Before They Occur?
C. Eugene Steuerle
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Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines whether short-run surpluses ought to be spent before they are achieved, and whether longer-run surpluses ought to be spent if the economy continues to grow at a faster-than-expected rate - his answer to both issues is "no."
Primary topic Federal Budget and Economy
Research Area Federal Budget and Economy Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms