Joachim Thøgersen University of South-Eastern Norway, USN School of business   Stjerneveien 4A Siggerud, 1404 Norge   Joachim.Thogersen@usn.no             JEL Areas: D9 : Intertemporal Choice and Growth: General H5 : National Government Expenditures and Related Policies National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: General