The United States collectively owes more than $28 trillion — more money than the entire country generates in a year. But how much should we worry about this debt? We talk with a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute about what problems the debt could cause and whether we should fret about it.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- David Wessel Guest
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