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		| Western Illinois University | 
	
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		| 236 Hillview Drive | 
	
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		| Macomb, IL 61455 | 
	
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		| sd-sanders@wiu.edu | 
	
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		| JEL Areas: D7 : Analysis of Collective Decision-Making: General
 H5 : National Government Expenditures and Related Policies National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: General
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