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Fareed Zakaria

In a very weak economy, when you say 'cut government spending,' what you mean is you're laying off school teachers and you're de-funding various programs that put money into the economy. This means you have more unemployed people that then draw unemployme

Fareed Zakaria

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When the economy is struggling, reducing government spending often leads to job losses for public workers like teachers and cuts to programs that help keep money flowing. This results in more people without jobs who then rely on unemployment benefits, which can further slow down economic recovery.

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