Should the government keep running up debt to get us out of the crisis? Overwhelmingly, economists say yes
- Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
CC BY-NDOverwhelmingly, the 50 leading Australian economists surveyed by the Economic Society of Australia and The Conversation ahead of Thursday’s economic statement want the government to keep spending to support the economy — even if it means a substantial increase in debt.
The question is the third asked in the Economic...
