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If you or anyone you know has tried to buy a house lately, you know what the housing market is like right now. For many Americans, the whole idea of the American Dream feels like it’s slipping further and further out of reach. This is a crisis that is hurting a large demographic, ...  Show more

There have been some major threats to the US dollar’s global dominance over the last several years. Here on the show, we’ve talked about geopolitical shifts, political instability, and the rise of BRICS nations all putting simultaneous pressure on the dollar. But today we’re goin ...  Show more

Most economic textbooks will tell you that there can be real dangers in running up a big national debt. A major concern is how the debt you add now could slow down economic growth in the future. Economists have not been able to nail down how much debt a country can safely take on ...  Show more

Every year, the U.S. government spends more money than it takes in. In order to fund all that spending, the country takes on debt. Congress has the power to limit how much debt the U.S. takes on. Right now, the debt limit is $31.4 trillion dollars. Once we reach that limit, Congr ...  Show more

Note: A version of this episode first ran in 2023.Every year, the U.S. government spends more money than it takes in. In order to fund all that spending, the country takes on debt. Congress has the power to limit how much debt the U.S. takes on. Once we reach that limit, Congress ...  Show more

This week on the Economics Show, we're bringing you an interview with Ray Dalio, from our foreign affairs podcast, the Rachman Review. It originally broadcast on July 3.Gideon talks to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund and author of a ne ...  Show more