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This week on Facing the Future we jump into the inflation debate. Are recent price increases something to be concerned about and how does inflation affect the economic outlook? Our guest is Robert Carroll, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis of the US Treasury Department and currently Co-leader of the Ernst & Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) group. Concord Policy Director Tori Gorman joins the conversation.

Political Analyst Scott Spradling of The Spradling Group and The Scott Spradling Band and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.

Mike discussed the state Attorney General’s office investigation into the alleged abuse of over 300 boys and girls by state employees at the former Youth Detention Center in Manchester now the Sununu Youth Services Center.

This week on Facing the Future we’ll look at the nation’s statutory debt limit. What is it? Why doesn’t it work to control the growing debt and are there viable alternatives? To get answers and perspectives, we’ll talk to Susan Irving, of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Sue is Senior Advisor to the Comptroller General of the United States and she specializies in federal debt and fiscal issues. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman joins me for the conversation.

Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Red Sox tremendous first half of the MLB season with Alex Cora, Xander Bogaerts, Eduardo Rodriguez and more!

This week on Facing the Future we turn to national security. Our guest is Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution, author of the new book Waging War in a Time of Peace. We'll discuss his concept of "resolute restraint" and why the economy, including the level of debt, is a national security issue.

Chris checks in on the red hot Red Sox on this edition of the show talking with Alex Cora and Nathan Eovaldi. He also sits down with Yankees pitching coach and Concord, NH native Matt Blake.

Rob Werner, NH State Director of the League of Conservation Voters and also serving his seventh term on the Concord City Council.

This week on Facing the Future, we set sail on uncharted economic waters with Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board. Joe was Chief Economist at the Office of Management and Budget for all eight years of the Clinton Administration. We discussed the post-pandemic economic recovery and an idea he has for tackling the pandemic debt. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman joined the conversation.

NH State Representative Mike Moffett discusses the state budget and the pending vote in the House and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion