<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishRicardian Equivalence hypothesis inadai kwamba watu wanaangalia mbele na kutambua kwamba ziada au upungufu wa serikali ya sasa huathiri deni la serikali na viwango vya kodi vya baadaye.  <response>: This Ricardian equivalence hypothesis holds that people are forward-looking and recognize that current government surpluses or deficits affect government debt and future tax rates. 