In effect, they not only observe the event they're reporting about, they're also absorbing it.

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That is because the money for such spending needs to come from somewhere, and so drains the private sector to the extent of such increased government spending, leaving no net effect in any event.

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They can't say what caused the memory loss and confusion, but it seems to be a class effect and a rare event.

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