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Podcast: Avoiding debt-ceiling disaster

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February 15, 2023
Podcast: Avoiding debt-ceiling disaster

The last time the U.S. faced a major showdown over the debt ceiling was a decade ago. Much like today, House Republicans insisted on spending cuts before they would vote to raise the amount of money the government could borrow. Then-President Obama and now-President Biden said they would not negotiate. Who will blink first?

This episode’s guest is fixed income specialist and economist, Chris Low of FHN Financial.


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