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Holtz-Eakin on Tariffs, Immigration and Debt

2024/10/25
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Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former Director of the Congressional Budget Office, joins Mark and Cris to discuss vexillology, potential election outcomes, and the impact of proposed immigration and tariff policies on the economy.  After a quick statistics game, Doug shared his insights on the national debt and how the government's fiscal imbalances may ultimately be resolved. 

Guest: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of American Action Forum)

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Read Mark's Article in the Philadelphia Inquirer: Weighing the Merits of Broad-Based Tariffs)

 

Hosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics, Cris deRitis – Deputy Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics, and Marisa DiNatale – Senior Director - Head of Global Forecasting, Moody’s Analytics

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