https://econtube.org/topic/national-debt/Recommended economics videos and podcasts: The national debthttps://econtube.org/v/GrTK2WShoWA/https://econtube.org/v/GrTK2WShoWA/A clear fiscal-sustainability discussion linking budget politics, debt interest, and limits of tax-and-growth solutions.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/-btvm0hPFnU/https://econtube.org/v/-btvm0hPFnU/Raghuram Rajan explains why central banks can’t offset fiscal unsustainability under political fragmentation.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/77KagOWnxhM/https://econtube.org/v/77KagOWnxhM/Varoufakis and Munchau debate the risks of US fiscal unsustainability and what markets may demand next.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/39zFM33y-QQ/https://econtube.org/v/39zFM33y-QQ/Evaluates evidence on whether stimulus spending raises output, and how debt costs linger.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/a8aM9aERaBw/https://econtube.org/v/a8aM9aERaBw/A history-to-future discussion of US tax reform and fiscal tradeoffs from Reagan through Trump.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/b665H_Tywg0/https://econtube.org/v/b665H_Tywg0/Explains why government and global debt keeps rising and how macro forces sustain it.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/1SBnEx4Z8S0/https://econtube.org/v/1SBnEx4Z8S0/Examines U.S. debt risks and policy options to prevent fiscal crisis.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/RDsOsjzChKM/https://econtube.org/v/RDsOsjzChKM/Links national-debt dynamics to military power using historical case studies and a current US test.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/RI6jK3HRY24/https://econtube.org/v/RI6jK3HRY24/Examines whether projected Social Security and Medicare spending is fiscally sustainable.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/ymyAP90vFsM/https://econtube.org/v/ymyAP90vFsM/Links debt sustainability to monetary policy tradeoffs, offering policy-relevant macro insights.Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/eUeyscrR3qo/https://econtube.org/v/eUeyscrR3qo/Examines U.S. debt and entitlement pressures, focusing on interest costs and fiscal sustainability.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/uDLkOH__RoM/https://econtube.org/v/uDLkOH__RoM/Explains when rising US debt and deficits may destabilize markets and amplify recession risk.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/5mOVANjbZKY/https://econtube.org/v/5mOVANjbZKY/Explains how pandemic-era fiscal stimulus can limit the Fed and raise risks of a debt-driven inflation cycle.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/8-FqY1q60EQ/https://econtube.org/v/8-FqY1q60EQ/Explains tradeoffs and feasibility of treating government like a cost-cutting business amid high debt.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/yHF32cQ5NA8/https://econtube.org/v/yHF32cQ5NA8/Examines US fiscal sustainability using debt metrics and unfunded Social Security and Medicare obligations.Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/BGnrcfgrZ1U/https://econtube.org/v/BGnrcfgrZ1U/Conference on whether US deficits and debt dynamics are sustainable and what policies could respond.Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/ILDyS3wzJvU/https://econtube.org/v/ILDyS3wzJvU/Evidence-focused debate on US prosperity, deficits, and policy choices for growth.Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/rRdaTKZgMgA/https://econtube.org/v/rRdaTKZgMgA/Experts debate how rising US fiscal burdens interact with monetary policy and debt sustainability.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/fuJw39CQDLY/https://econtube.org/v/fuJw39CQDLY/Discusses how entitlements and debt pressures shape fiscal policy and accountability.Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/3Um0m-ll7Xk/https://econtube.org/v/3Um0m-ll7Xk/Breaks down how rising debt service strains taxes and constrains both defense and safety-net spending.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/sozn4myASBo/https://econtube.org/v/sozn4myASBo/Explains why entitlement-driven spending growth, not debt mechanics, most harms long-run output and policy options.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/mWk-5TvzQSU/https://econtube.org/v/mWk-5TvzQSU/Examines debt-default and economic-isolation scenarios for the US economy and trade.Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/IAqj30s4lH8/https://econtube.org/v/IAqj30s4lH8/Explains who owes global debt, why it’s not always dangerous, and what risks could emerge.Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/XmxRR3ZG02M/https://econtube.org/v/XmxRR3ZG02M/Roubini outlines major global economic threats and why current policy responses may fail.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/Y4atLzxlGbg/https://econtube.org/v/Y4atLzxlGbg/Seminar on optimal stochastic fiscal policy under endogenous constraints on government debt.Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/SZu4PVQrvtg/https://econtube.org/v/SZu4PVQrvtg/Policy tensions, debt dynamics, supply-chain constraints, and crypto outlook with prominent economists and a historian.Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/ZsI2tcsn32c/https://econtube.org/v/ZsI2tcsn32c/Ohanian lays out policy reforms tying debt, regulation, education, and healthcare to US growth.Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/iwC4ovcz508/https://econtube.org/v/iwC4ovcz508/Ryan explains a conservative blueprint to overhaul US healthcare and entitlements within debt-focused budgeting.Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/HNLvOOZpeCo/https://econtube.org/v/HNLvOOZpeCo/A focused Friedman interview on budget priorities, debt, taxes, and major US entitlement reforms.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/ZiTVachByhM/https://econtube.org/v/ZiTVachByhM/Milton Friedman weighs debt paydown versus spending and tax cuts, using a clear macro-fiscal framework.Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/qgFaFqhHw1c/https://econtube.org/v/qgFaFqhHw1c/Focuses on state fiscal turnaround and the political case for tackling rising US debt.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/T7tCWAdf3hc/https://econtube.org/v/T7tCWAdf3hc/Boskin and Lazear analyze post-2008 headwinds—deficits, money growth, and why jobs remain scarce.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/vzlchfTnV-U/https://econtube.org/v/vzlchfTnV-U/Boskin and Lazear debate how rising spending and debt can drag down the U.S. economy.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000https://econtube.org/v/gVuGkVJ3T2Q/https://econtube.org/v/gVuGkVJ3T2Q/Compares Reagan, Clinton, and Bush fiscal strategies and whether tax cuts can drive growth despite deficits.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000