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Oct 2024
13m 30s

Elections and National Debt | Joao Gomes

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In this year’s presidential election, both political parties are unwilling to tackle the burgeoning national debt. Wharton’s Joao Gomes warns that inaction is putting the country on a perilous economic path. This Ripple Effect podcast episode is part of the “Business of Elections" series.

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