Governments worldwide have been operating on a myth pushed on them by neoliberal austerity economists and the Corporate sector for the last 50 years - a myth now discredited. To find out how the economy really works, try this video:
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“The real problem isn't deficits, It's Neoliberalism“ Top Economist warns
YouTube video by ProfSteveKeen