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Is Trump Repeating Biden’s Mistakes?

Facing The Future
May 21, 2025
Special Guest: Ben Ritz, Director of Progressive Policy Institute's Center for Funding America's Future

Ben Ritz, Director of Progressive Policy Institute’s Center for Funding America’s Future, joins the show to discuss the Moody’s downgrade, how Congress avoids tough choices on debt and deficits, and whether there is a possibility of bipartisan action to address the national debt.

Last updated: May 21, 2025

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