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GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution

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Fiscal Challenges and Military Readiness in the U.S.

This chapter examines the urgent financial issues confronting the U.S. government, focusing on military preparedness and entitlement programs. It highlights the risks associated with rising debt and an aging population, alongside the implications of ineffective government restructuring in the face of potential threats, particularly regarding Taiwan.

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