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Ricardian Equivalence

Subject: Economy

Description

Ricardian Equivalence is a theory suggesting that consumers anticipate future taxes when governments borrow, so they save more, offsetting the effect of fiscal stimulus. Example: If a government runs a deficit, households might increase savings to pay for expected future tax hikes.

Summary

Ricardian Equivalence posits that government borrowing does not affect overall demand due to offsetting consumer savings.