In episode 2, Hunter Craig and Dr. Edwin Burton discuss the U.S. deficit and debt crisis. They explore the projected budget deficit for 2024, the national debt predictions, and the challenges of balancing the budget. Dr. Burton emphasizes the need for healthcare and Social Security reforms, realistic economic forecasts, and thoughtful policy changes to navigate the economic challenges effectively.

1. "The national debt is currently around $30 trillion, but with obligations like the Social Security Trust Fund, the real fiscal debt amounts to $36 trillion, which is 123% of GDP." - Dr. Edwin Burton
2. "We have never spent this percentage of our GDP in peacetime, ever. It's never happened in history." - Dr. Edwin Burton
3. "Inflation, by definition, is the decline in the value of the currency. That's the definition." - Dr. Edwin Burton
4. "The free market is the fairest way to allocate anything. But once you decide we're going to ration things, the government's going to be fair, those are words that should terrify you." - Dr. Edwin Burton
5. "The solution is for both political parties to get together and say, okay, we can only spend 20% of our GDP. What are we going to do?" - Dr. Edwin Burton

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