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Understanding Government Budgeting: Operational vs. Capital Spending

This chapter explores Canada's financial strategies as the government assesses its deficit relative to GDP, with comparisons to the United States. It highlights the importance of differentiating between operational and capital spending in budgeting, and addresses the challenges and critiques surrounding expenditure classification and budgetary transparency.

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