President Biden's "American Rescue Plan" includes new stimulus payments, unemployment spending and funds for COVID-19 vaccinations, but it will add significantly to the US debt. Rick Sanchez examines the growth of the US debt spending from 1977 until the present. Projected to exceed 78 trillion in 2028, what will exploding US debt mean for the future of the US and its economy? "Boom Bust" co-host Brent Jabbour shares his insights before Dr. Ron Paul of the Ron Paul Institute joins the discussion.
Dr. Ron Paul is a physician and former twelve-term congressman from Texas who ran for president in 2008. He is the author of eight books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Revolution: A Manifesto and End The Fed. An unwavering defender of the US Constitution, Paul has been an advocate of sound money, personal liberty, free markets, and international peace throughout his political career and beyond. He is chairman of the FREE Foundation, founder of the Campaign for Liberty, and distinguished counselor to the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Dr. Paul recently started the Ron Paul Liberty Report, an online broadcast alternative to the mainstream media. Ron's most recent novel is Swords into Plowshares.