The Big Tariff Lie: Why Washington Can’t Pay Down the Debt

from Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · host Finance, Investing, & Markets

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims tariffs will pay down America’s debt—but the numbers tell a very different story. In this episode:The real difference between deficits and debt (and why Washington hides it)How Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs added $2 trillion in new debtWhy endless deficits make paying down anything impossible

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