Binyamin Appelbaum, a journalist at The New York Times, joins fellow journalists Scott Horsley (NPR), Larry Edelman (Boston Globe), and Heather Long (The Washington Post) to dissect pressing economic issues. They tackle the impact of the newly passed budget bill and the downgrade of U.S. debt, discussing implications for lower-income Americans. The panel delves into tariff volatility, looming recession threats, and the concerns over Medicaid work requirements. Their insights reveal how these factors could shape the future of American fiscal policy and global investment.