Saturday morning economics lesson

By Tom Quiner

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Should government be bigger or smaller?

These two approaches to governance are on the line this election cycle more than ever. President Obama has already expanded government beyond anyone’s imaginings, and has barely gotten started should he win reelection.

Republicans think government is too big and would like to slow its growth at the very least, or begin contracting it.

Which approach is correct?

The video above provides a valuable economics lesson in a very entertaining way. It is an excerpt from a movie, “I Want Your Money,” which will be released this Fall.