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In an era of shifting economic tides and mainstream media narratives, finding a safe harbor for your hard-earned savings is more critical than ever. Today, you’re going to get a full rundown on the best place to put your money during times of inflation, war, and uncertainty. Toda ...  Show more

For the last couple of decades, Americans have been completely lied to about retirement. And not just misled, but flat-out lied to, by an entire system designed to make you feel like you’re doing the right thing, while draining your accounts behind the scenes.On this episode of I ...  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