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Right now, anxiety over Social Security is exploding across the country. Not just among retirees, but younger workers too. Americans across all age brackets and income levels are asking the same question: “Will Social Security even be there when I retire?”On this episode of Inves ...  Afficher plus

Will mortgage rates ever go down again? This is one of the biggest questions in the housing market conversation right now, and it’s one of the main points that’s been keeping buyers on the sidelines. Because if you experienced the market even just a few years ago, today’s conditi ...  Afficher plus

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 ...  Afficher plus

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 ...  Afficher plus

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 ...  Afficher plus

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 ...  Afficher plus