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spending is infinite. The reason for this is because the size of the multiplier
gradually diminishes as the process continues.
This diminishing effect can be seen through the multiplier formula. The size of the
multiplier is determined by the marginal propensity to consume (MPC), which is the
proportion of additional income that people spend. The formula for the multiplier
is 1/(1-MPC). As the MPC approaches 1, the size of the multiplier approaches
infinity, but in reality, the MPC is typically less than 1, and so the multiplier
is a finite number.