Gross Domestic Problem

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Kurt’s Background and Expertise (1:03)
• The Budgeting Process (2:11)
• Understanding Appropriations (5:15)
• Mandatory vs. Discretionary Spending (7:32)
• Impact of Automatic Spending (11:01)
• Historical Context of Fiscal Policy (13:22)
• No Do-Nothing Option (15:53)
• Debt Crisis and Reconciliation Legislation (17:54)
• Consequences of a Full-Blown Debt Crisis (20:30)
• Congressional Dysfunction and Reform (24:56)
• Opposition to Comprehensive Budget Act (27:17)
• Improving the Federal Budget Process (29:15)
• Fixing Congressional Shutdowns (31:19)
• Committee Process and Budgeting (34:04)
• Effective Communication with Legislators (36:55)
• Optimism for Congressional Reform and Parting Thoughts (38:40)

Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from the Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America's biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation. 

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