The National Debt

In this episode we are joined by professors from Colgate's Economics Department for a discussion of the National Debt. Nicole Simpson and Rich Higgins guide us through the complexities of the debt, from what it is and how we got to where we are to the implications on the future of the global economy. Simpson is the W. Bradford Wiley Professor of International Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics. Higgins is an Assistant Professor in Economics.