A billboard with a ticker keeps track of the US national debt. Photo: YouTube
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Macroscope by Daniel Blitz
The US deficit is much larger than official estimates – if hidden costs are taken into account
Daniel Blitz and Robert Dugger say upgrading the country’s infrastructure and transitioning to clean-energy systems are upcoming expenditures that are not accounted for in the US’ calculations of its deficit
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A billboard with a ticker keeps track of the US national debt. Photo: YouTube
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