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I (and I assume many of your readers, too) would be interested in your thoughts on the looming national debt crisis. Thanks for your wonderful Substack, Dr. Brands!

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I deal with the debt problem here: https://hwbrands.substack.com/p/pay-now-or-pay-later

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Thank you so much, Dr. Brands. Your thoughtful analysis is always valued and appreciated!

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An important reminder of one of the many public benefits Americans take for granted. BTW, off topic, did you see Rep. Raskin giving a shout out to your book Our First Civil War: https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2024/11/jamie-raskin-is-getting-ready-for-trumps-second-term

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Thanks for pointing this out.

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More and more, Trump reminds me of Andrew Jackson- both anti-establishment figures who achieved success due to their popularity with unappreciated voters, and who both violently disliked having a central U.S. bank.

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Trump is NOT anti-establishment, he is pro-billionaire, supporting the interests of Elon Musk, Putin, Peter Thiel, etc., etc. He’s just a master at pulling the wool over the eyes of working class people for whom has never done any favors in his life.

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