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This week, we look at commentary in the financial press on the US fiscal debate — and on whether David and Victoria Beckham are bad role models.

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What's in the box, George Osborne? Photo: HM Treasury

It's budget season in Britain and the US. This week, we look at media comment on the subject: Britain's finance minister has presented his new budget, while the Americans are still fighting over theirs.

EFA (45): Exit strategies

Over the past year, the term exit strategy has entered the vocabulary of economics. But what exactly is such a strategy? This is the topic of the 45th item in our regular Economics for Amateurs (EFA) series.

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EFA (29): Fiscal policy, part 2

The argument in favour of fiscal policy is simple. By increasing public spending or reducing taxation, the government can raise the level of demand in the economy. The question is whether this really works.

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EFA (28): Fiscal policy, part 1

The recent recession has again highlighted the question of what governments can do to influence the level of economic activity. One potential weapon is fiscal policy. But what is it exactly? Economics for amateurs, part 28.

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Parrot Maynard hasn’t stopped smiling for weeks. Photo by Duncan Rawlinson

Why Keynes is indeed the answer

My parrot Maynard hasn’t stopped smiling for weeks. It might be because he doesn’t have any money invested in the stock market. But I think it's because he's pleased that he's now back in fashion. Or, at least, somebody with the same name is.

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