America’s Debt Spiral, The Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

03/08/2025 10 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this eye-opening sequel to Episode 9: Burning Profits, I turn the lens inward from Brazil’s deforestation bill to America’s unraveling financial future.As the U.S. national debt soars past $35 trillion and interest payments alone outpace funding for Medicaid and education, a hidden crisis is unfolding beneath the headlines. In this episode, I unpack how America’s ballooning debt isn’t just an economic issue; it’s a policy failure with real-world consequences: shuttered social programs, strained local governments, and a younger generation saddled with fiscal dead weight.So who’s benefiting from this dysfunction? Defense contractors, big banks, and private interests cash in while working families pay the price. I explore how we got here, why budget gridlock persists, and what other countries are doing differently.If you're tired of shallow political debates and ready to understand the deeper mechanics of America's budget crisis, this is the episode you can't afford to miss.🎧 Sideways Look: Looking Where Others Don’t.

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