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The Debt Ceiling and its Role in Congressional Politics, with UC Berkeley Economist Barry Eichengreen

Oct 14, 202130 minEp. 65
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In this episode, we explore the debt ceiling - what it is, why it exists, and why it keeps coming up in Congressional negotiations and wrangling.

My guest is Barry Eichengreen, professor of economics and political science at UC Berkeley, and co-author of In Defense of Public Debt, and How to Achieve Inclusive Growth.

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