$36 Trillion and Nobody Is Talking About It

1 h 16 min · 14. huhti 2026

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Megan McArdle is a Washington Post columnist and trained economist who has spent two decades mapping the fault lines where money, policy, and institutional failure collide. With the national debt crossing $36 trillion and expert credibility at a generational low, this conversation is overdue. Chapters:00:00 The $36 Trillion Question01:15 From NYC Socialist to Libertarian Economist06:06 […]

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