How America Learned to Run on Debt

08/11/2025 17 min

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Episode Synopsis

Sean Tumilson and co-host Chuck the Bot walk through the history of how America became a nation that runs on debt, on both a macroeconomic level and a microeconomic level.Part 1: The Birth of a Borrowing NationPart 2: From Pay-as-You-Go to Borrow-as-You-LivePart 3: The 1990s to 2008 — The Debt Machine Goes Into OverdrivePart 4: The 2010s to Today — Debt Becomes the DefaultPart 5: The Debt Culture — Why It’s Uniquely AmericanPart 6: Where This Leaves YouIf you enjoy this daily show, tap ‘Follow’ on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. And leave us a quick rating — it really helps others discover KeepTalking.

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