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Expert Commentary
Spending, Deficits, & Debt
The Thing That Should Not Be
National Review
Christopher Russo
October 6, 2021
Expert Commentary
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What the Founders Would Say About Minting a Trillion-Dollar Coin to Fix the Debt Ceiling
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Christopher Russo
October 1, 2021
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Spending, Deficits, & Debt
What the Fed Will Do if Congress Doesn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling
Barron's
Christopher Russo
September 30, 2021
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National Debt and the Debt Ceiling | WTIC Radio (Hartford, CT)
September 29, 2021

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March 23, 2020
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Book Chapter: The 4% Solution
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July 2, 2012
The Bush Institute

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Spending, Deficits, & Debt
National Debt and the Debt Ceiling | WTIC Radio (Hartford, CT)
September 29, 2021
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Spending, Deficits, & Debt
Inflation | The Lars Larson Radio Show
July 30, 2021
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Spending, Deficits, & Debt
Consequences of America’s Budget Deficit | John Batchelor Radio Show
July 15, 2021
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June 22, 2021

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