

U.S. Deficit Too High?
19 snips Oct 27, 2023
Analyzing the US deficit and its impact on the economy, concerns in bond markets, role of fiscal conservatives, tax cuts' effects on inflation and fiscal policy, interest rates' implications, and past fiscal policies. Exploring the history of baseball in the US, including the Civil War's impact and night games' introduction. Discussing the historical and cultural associations of cricket and soccer in Britain and the US, and the decline of working-class cricket due to privatization and neoliberalism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Is the US Deficit Too High? Examining the Impact on the Economy
01:58 • 25min
Different Approaches to Economic Questions, Recommendation of Planet Money and Pod Save the World
26:42 • 4min
The Evolution of Baseball in America
30:21 • 7min
The Evolution of Cricket and Soccer: Class Associations and Cultural Shifts
37:44 • 6min