Yet again, the United States has hit its debt ceiling, triggering a political battle in Congress. Republicans say spending must be cut, to lift the borrowing cap. But President Biden insists there should be no pre-conditions. So, what happens next?
Join host Laura Kyle.
Guests:
William Lee - Chief Economist at the Milken Institute.
Laura Blessing, Senior Fellow, Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University.
June Park, Shmidt Futures Asia Fellow at the International Strategy Forum.
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