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What Next for America? (Karl Denninger) 8/20/26

The Catholic Current

Show Notes

We welcome back Karl Denninger from Market Ticker to evaluate the economic issues facing America, from runaway debt and rising healthcare costs to job losses and the AI boom. How serious are these problems, and what can ordinary Americans do now to prepare?

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