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Published Feb 10, 2025

This Is Why It's So Hard To Cut Public Spending

Explore the intricacies of cutting public spending in democracies with insights from Fritz Bartel, who delves into the political and economic challenges of broken promises on entitlements and defense budgets, and the historical context of the 1970s economic turmoil that influenced policymakers like Reagan and Thatcher.

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