The IMF has Effectively Pronounced the US Bankrupt: An Interview With Laurence Kotlikoff

Summary: A Look At This Weeks Show: -  Let’s get real, the US is bankrupt. Neither spending more nor taxing less will solve the problem. -  What it can and must do is radically simplify its tax, health-care, financial and retirement systems, each of which is a complete mess. -  The good news is that with a complete redesign we can lower our current costs and bring in more revenue. About the guest: Laurence Kotlikoff  is a William Warren FairField Professor at Boston University, a Professor of Economics at Boston University, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Fellow of the Econometric Society, a former Senior Economist, President’s Council of Economic Advisers, and President of Economic Security Planning. Purchase Jimmy Stewart is Dead Here