Budgeting on Autopilot: How the National Debt Could Sink Us All with Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity
Failed to add items
Sorry, we are unable to add the item because your shopping cart is already at capacity.
Add to Cart failed.
Please try again later
Add to Wish List failed.
Please try again later
Remove from wishlist failed.
Please try again later
Adding to library failed
Please try again
Follow podcast failed
Please try again
Unfollow podcast failed
Please try again
Budgeting on Autopilot: How the National Debt Could Sink Us All with Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity
-
Narrated by:
-
By:
About this listen
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.
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_webcro805_stickypopup
No reviews yet