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There is a strong empirical correlation between high state debt and low future-oriented spending, indicating that debt accumulation often crowds out productive investment rather than enabling it.

Impact: This insight challenges the narrative that debt is a neutral tool for growth, suggesting that high debt levels are a symptom of fiscal mismanagement that erodes long-term economic potential.

— from Future Ratio: Measuring Fiscal Sustainability in Europe · bto – der Ökonomie-Podcast von Dr. Daniel Stelter· Feb 08, 2026