Episode 40
S E40: Budget Deficits and Government Debt
Think Like An Economist · Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers
May 4, 202120m 35s
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Show Notes
Government deficits and debt are at record levels in many countries, provoking widespread anxiety. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers explain why governments run deficits and rack up debt, whether they're likely to be sustainable, and if you really need to worry.
Co-host: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far. Editor: Alastair Elphick. A Modulated Media production.
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EconomicsmicroeconomicsEconomics courseMACROECONOMICSEcon 101Learning economics