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Turn The Market Upside Down & a Conversation with Rebecca Patterson

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Balance Fiscal Responsibility with Social Needs

The ongoing debate about privatizing essential services like education raises concerns about the long-term implications of such decisions, particularly as an aging population increases dependency on government programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. The tension lies in the potential loss of fiscal space, creating pressures on government funding for these social services. A viable solution may involve reforms to Social Security, though political resistance complicates these discussions, highlighting the need for careful balancing of fiscal responsibility with societal needs.

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