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The Morning Economic Report

The National Debt

By Anirban Basu
Published May 23, 2017 at 2:08 PM EDT
AP/Mark Lennihan

There has been a lot of discussion about tax cuts recently, both corporate and personal at the federal level.  One might be tempted to think that the based on the renewed appetite for tax cuts, the national debt is no longer a significant issue. That inference is flawed. The national debt continues to be a major issue. 

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Anirban Basu
Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants. Prior to founding SPG he was Chairman and CEO of Optimal Solutions Group, a company he co-founded and which continues to operate. Anirban has also served as Director of Applied Economics and Senior Economist for RESI, where he used his extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic region to support numerous clients in their strategic decision-making processes. Clients have included the Maryland Department of Transportation, St. Paul Companies, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and the Martin O'Malley mayoral campaign.
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