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Podcast: America's Talking
Episode: Calls for Fiscal Commission Continue as U.S. Debt Tops $34 Trillion
Description: As the U.S. gross national debt topped $34 trillion, groups across the political spectrum continue to call for a fiscal commission to address the mounting federal debt. The thinking behind the idea is that a bipartisan commission could help facilitate agreement on difficult fiscal issues. However, few see such a commission as a panacea for a problem with deep roots and politically controversial solutions.
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