EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 21 MIN
America's debt crossroads: Fiscal risk and national security
from Speaking of Risk and Audit · host AuditBoard
Richard Chambers interviews former Comptroller General Dave Walker about the growing U.S. national debt, its risks to the economy and national power, and the urgent need for fiscal responsibility. They discuss Social Security’s funding challenges, lessons from history, the role of the GAO and auditors in providing foresight, the limits of short-term fixes like Doge, and the case for a comprehensive strategic plan to transform government and restore investor confidence.
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Richard Chambers interviews former Comptroller General Dave Walker about the growing U.S. national debt, its risks to the economy and national power, and the urgent need for fiscal responsibility.They discuss Social Security’s funding challenges, lessons from history, the role of the GAO and auditors in providing foresight, the limits of short-term fixes like Doge, and the case for a comprehensive strategic plan to transform government and restore investor confidence.
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