Fiscal Democracy in America: Kurt Couchman on the Case for a Balanced Budget Amendment
Roger welcomes Kurt Couchman, senior fellow in fiscal policy at Americans for Prosperity, for a conversation on the risks of the nation’s growing debt and his proposal for a balanced budget amendment to restore sound governance.
They discuss why fiscal insolvency threatens future generations, how intergenerational debt burdens undermine prosperity, and why Congress struggles to act despite bipartisan public support for reform. Couchman explains “fiscal democracy,” outlines his balanced budget amendment, and shares lessons from countries like Switzerland and Sweden. The discussion also touches…
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