The public sector grows three times faster than the economy

Over time, the size of the Dominican government has grown far faster than the economy. While the real gross domestic product (GDP) has multiplied 5.3 times since 1991, the central government's real spending has grown 15.8 times. This means that the public sector has grown three times faster than the economy, despite the fact that public spending is contained within GDP. This imbalance has generated recurring fiscal deficits that must be covered …