Words & Numbers
Words & Numbers
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Episode 456: Happy Deficit Day!
54 minutes Posted Sep 18, 2025 at 11:00 am.
Introduction and Overview
Rising Food Prices: Economic Impacts of Tariffs and Immigration
The Role of Labor in Society
Autism Research Breakthroughs
Foolishness of the Week: Artificial Intelligence
Deficit Day and Government Spending
Fiscal Responsibility and Government Budgets
How Can the Debt Crisis Be Solved?
The Mystery of the Budget Surplus
Taxing the Rich Isn’t the Solution
How We Lower the Deficit
Interest Rates and Inflation
Conclusion and Reflections
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In this episode, we discuss rising food prices, new breakthroughs in autism research, AI foolishness, and the societal and economic implications of these issues. We also celebrate Deficit Day, and dive into the issues of government spending, fiscal responsibility, and budgets. Finally, we offer a variety of solutions on how to solve the debt crisis.
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