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Should We Actually Be Worried About the National Debt Diving In

Think Like An Economist by Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers

May 6, 202615:28Education

In this opening episode for Platypus Economics, Justin Wolfers explains why the federal budget deficit is one of the best examples of how economics can clarify a debate that politics often mangles. The central point is s...

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Should We Actually Be Worried About the National Debt Diving In is an episode from Think Like An Economist by Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers. In this opening episode for Platypus Economics, Justin Wolfers explains why the federal budget...

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Published May 6, 2026, 15:28 long, audio available.