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S7 Ep44: The US is in a fiscal mess

S7 Ep44: The US is in a fiscal mess

Update: 2024-09-201
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US federal debt is expected to grow to historic highs in the next 10 years, and the interest bill for that debt will continue to grow too. But does it matter? Yes, say Giancarlo Corsetti and Riccardo Trezzi They tell Tim Phillips about the unpalatable policy options if the US wants to stabilise its ballooning debt and interest payments.



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S7 Ep44: The US is in a fiscal mess

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