Doing the numbers on campaign promises
Oct 7, 2024

Doing the numbers on campaign promises

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Spending plans proposed by former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris would both add trillions to the national debt.

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Will the presidential candidate who won't increase federal deficits please stand up ... anyone?

The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget released a new study this morning looking at how the Harris and Trump campaigns’ spending plans would affect the national debt. It’d increased by more than $7 trillion under Trump and more than $3 trillion under Harris.

Is private equity in trouble?

Trader Jared Dillian says PE firms are having problems exiting their investments, and he worries that the sector poses systemic risk.
Blackstone, helmed by CEO Stephen Schwarzman, is one of the world's top private equity firms.
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC