Bulwark Takes
Republicans Don't Even Pretend to Care About Debt (w/ Jessica Riedl) | Mona Charen Show
Both Republican and Democratic parties have abandoned fiscal responsibility, leading the U.S. towards an inevitable debt crisis exacerbated by demographic shifts and ineffective policy approaches.
Trump’s Iran War Could Send Prices Soaring (w/ Kenneth Rogoff) | How to Fix It
Harvard Professor Kenneth Rogoff details how escalating US debt, attacks on Federal Reserve independence, and geopolitical instability in the Middle East threaten the dollar's global reserve status and could trigger a domestic economic crisis.
Republicans Said Government Spending Was a Crisis
The host exposes the alleged fiscal hypocrisy of prominent Republican figures who promised massive spending cuts but oversaw significant increases, including a costly, undefined war.
Rahm Emanuel: “It’s time to take a power washer to Washington, DC!” | How to Fix It
Rahm Emanuel, former Chief of Staff and Chicago Mayor, outlines actionable solutions for America's most pressing issues, from education and housing to foreign policy and government corruption, emphasizing a direct, results-oriented approach.
Is Trump Punishing Colorado? (w/ Gov. Jared Polis)
Colorado Governor Jared Polis details his 'Western Libertarian' approach to governance, balancing fiscal conservatism with progressive social policies, while navigating alleged federal targeting by the Trump administration.
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