Who bears the burden of the government debt? Explain why. Under what circumstances is there no burden to be borne?

What will be an ideal response?

If taxes must be raised in the future to pay off the debt, the distortions from higher tax rates are a burden on future generations. Also, if bondholders are on average wealthier than taxpayers, there will be a redistribution of wealth as the debt is repaid. Finally, if the debt reduces national saving, then investment will be lower, which reduces the capital stock, which means a lower standard of living for future generations. But if taxes are lump-sum and Ricardian equivalence holds, there is no burden, since then private saving rises to prevent the debt from having any effects on national saving.

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a. They tend to be risk-averse individuals. b. They are more frequently found in societies that support social conformity. c. They help achieve technological progress. d. They are more frequently found in the local population of the developing countries. e. They usually belong to the traditional elite class.

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