Join us as we dive into a complex economic issue and attempt to answer the question "When does government debt matter?" The debt discussion can be ideologically heavy with a variety of perspectives; however, in our conversation we aim to explain some general concepts on the issue and provide some examples from around the globe. We hope this episode sparks your curiosity on this important topic (more resources below)!
Additional Resources
The Atlantic: Stop Worrying Budget Deficits
Brookings Institute: How worried should you be about the federal deficit and debt?
BBC: Reinhart, Rogoff... and Herndon: The student who caught out the profs
Al Jazeera (YouTube): Riz Khan - Does the IMF help or hurt the poor nations?