So generally speaking, I suppose the ideal circumstance would be neither deficit nor surplus but a balanced budget based on tax revenues that rise very slowly.

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Burger ("The Illusionist") and co-writer Dick Wittenborn playfully undercut the melodrama, and these gentle curveballs invariably enhance our appreciation of the characters, who generally behave better than we might suppose.

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