The federal debt gray rhino is big, daunting, and highly obvious.
So why is it growing faster and faster? That’s a good question. Policy choices and economic trends are the easy part of the answer. The tougher part to answer is why the White House has been pushing policies that appear to be diametrically opposed to the solution.
What can Washington do in face of the federal debt gray rhino? This four-part series explores possible policy responses to the US federal debt gray rhino. Read on Substack:
Part 1: The Big Ugly Debt Gray Rhino
Part II: The Debt Gray Rhino Continued: Can We Tax Our Way Out?
Part III: Can We Slash Spending Enough?
Part IV: Thinking the (Apparently Not-So) Unthinkable
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Michele Wucker is a policy and business strategist and author of four books including YOU ARE WHAT YOU RISK: The New Art and Science of Navigating an Uncertain World and the global bestseller THE GRAY RHINO: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore. Read more about her at https://www.thegrayrhino.com/about/michelewucker
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