In a very weak economy, when you say 'cut government spending,' what you mean is you're laying off … - Fareed Zakaria

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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 unemployment benefits and don't pay taxes.

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