S E40: Budget Deficits and Government Debt
May 04, 2021•21 min•Ep. 40
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Episode description
Government deficits and debt are at record levels in many countries, provoking widespread anxiety. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain why governments run deficits and rack up debt, whether they're likely to be sustainable, and if you really need to worry.
Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media production.
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