"Committed to Fiscal Responsibility" w/Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] MacGuineas is the president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. With government spending at an all time high, Maya helps Will and special guest host, Corey Nathan (Talkin' Politics & Religion Podcast) better understand the numbers and offers solutions for fixing it.  They discuss the recent student loan forgiveness program enacted by President Biden, and talk about the future of social security. It was a sobering, but necessary, conversation with one of the country's most trusted organizations committed to educating the public, and politicians, about government spending. In the episode Maya refers to some interactive resources that might be useful to engage with. Here's the link: https://www.crfb.org/interactivesGuest bio:Maya MacGuineas is the president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Her areas of expertise include budget, tax, and economic policy. As a leading budget expert and a political independent, she has worked closely with members of both parties and serves as a trusted resource on Capitol Hill. MacGuineas testifies regularly before Congress and has published broadly, including regularly in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Atlantic, and numerous other outlets. She also appears regularly as a commentator on television. Support Sarah Stankorb’s work and preorder Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion, Releases September 15, 2026.  Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9798889837091Website: https://www.sarahstankorb.com/Support the showKeep the conversation going.Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, suggest a future guest, or connect with us directly?Visit our website:faithfulpoliticspodcast.comBrowse our bookstore, featuring books from many of our guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstoreSupport the show and help us keep these conversations going:patreon.com/cw/FaithfulPoliticsSubscribe for behind-the-scenes content, reflections, and updates:faithfulpolitics.substack.comContact the hosts:Josh Burtram, Faithful Host: [email protected] Wright, Political Host: [email protected] Faithful Politics:Instagram: faithful_politicsFacebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast