Twinkies and Taxes: The Sweet Temptation of Fiscal Irresponsibility with Zach Moller of Third Way

26/03/2025 35 min Episodio 2
Twinkies and Taxes: The Sweet Temptation of Fiscal Irresponsibility with Zach Moller of Third Way

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Key topics in today’s conversation include:Zach’s Background and Journey to Third Way (0:48)Misconceptions About Party Fiscal Responsibility (3:09)Health Care Spending Reforms (6:30)Understanding the Ten-Year Budget Window (8:17)Defense Spending and Waste Concerns (10:35)The Federal Budget Breakdown (13:21)Program Integrity and Government Efficiency (16:05)Avenues for Spending Reform (19:29)Political Perspectives on Spending (22:11)Tax Revenue and Political Landscape (24:05)Current Law vs. Current Policy (26:00)Complexities of Tax Revenue Solutions (28:10)Future of Tax Policy Changes (30:27)Challenges in Addressing National Debt (32:05)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (34:22)Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from the Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America's biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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