Mainstream economic theory adopts a government budget constraint framework to analyse the consequences of fiscal policy and predicts that budget deficits now result in higher taxes and interest rates in the future. Assume that framework was an accurate depiction of the monetary system. We would then also conclude that if you want low interest rates then surpluses are better and the relative size of government in the economy has to be smaller.
Answer: False
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