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The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

The Devil's in the Deficit

Jan 25, 2024
Brian Riedl, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and resident debts and deficits wonk, joins Jonah to discuss raising taxes on the middle class, balancing the budget with weed, the extinction of fiscally conservative Republicans, and the impact of abolishing the IRS.
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  • The podcast emphasizes the urgency of taking action to address the growing deficit and debt levels.
  • Comprehensive solutions are needed to address the fiscal crisis, including addressing Social Security, Medicare, and middle-class taxes.

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The reality of the fiscal crisis

The podcast episode discusses the severe fiscal crisis facing the United States, with a focus on the rising national debt, increasing deficits, and the need for entitlement reform.

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