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In this episode of WashingtonWise Investor, Mike Townsend considers the small but promising improvements in the trade war with China, the likelihood that we have averted a government shutdown, Treasury’s progress towards issuing 50-year bonds, and an update on the 2020 presidential election.

Mike is joined by Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab’s chief investment strategist for a deeper dive into what is driving the mounting U.S deficit and government debt, the impact on the economy and what investors should be watching for.

You can follow Liz Ann on Twitter @LizAnnSonders.

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