EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 11 MIN
How Government Guarantees Create Hidden Debt
from Government Spending with Fexingo: Budget, Deficits, and Public Finance Explained · host Fexingo
Episode 61 of Government Spending with Fexingo: Budget, Deficits, and Public Finance Explained. Lucas and Luna dive into the world of explicit and implicit government guarantees—from FDIC insurance to Fannie Mae and beyond. Using the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank failure and the 2008 housing crisis as anchors, they explain how contingent liabilities can balloon into trillion-dollar obligations without ever appearing on a budget. Discover why the Congressional Budget Office estimates that U.S. federal guarantees expose taxpayers to over $8 trillion in potential losses, and why economists call this 'the biggest blind spot in public finance.' Perfect for anyone who wants to understand why a government's balance sheet is always scarier than it looks. #GovernmentGuarantees #HiddenDebt #ContingentLiabilities #FDIC #FannieMae #FreddieMac #SiliconValleyBank #MoralHazard #PublicFinance #Economics #FiscalRisk #CBO #Taxpayers #HousingCrisis #OffBalanceSheet #FinancialStability #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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