This episode breaks down how federal budget and policy decisions, from gutting the Department of Education to cutting food assistance and rolling back environmental protections, are harmful both ethically and economically. I’ll talk about how these choices impact real people, especially those already stretched thin, and why investing in programs like SNAP, Pell Grants, and the EPA builds a stronger economy than giving out more tax breaks at the top or expanding the military budget.
Key takeaway: Even if doing the ethically right thing doesn’t move you, the economically smart thing should.
Here’s the Yale Budget Lab figure I reference in the podcast:
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