A political science professor joins us to explore the politics of debt ceiling negotiations in Washington. Then, a reporter shares her work collecting advice for new graduates of high school and college.
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The politics and economics of the debt limit standoff
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned lawmakers earlier this month that the federal government could default on its debt by June 1st. We examine the political options available for Republicans and Democrats, as well as the potential economic consequences of failing to increase the debt limit.
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Advice for new grads
We talk to a reporter who’s curated the best graduation advice for new high school and college grads.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Mark Copelovitch Guest
- Allie Volpe Guest
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