Debt & Consequences, Defying Fiscal Gravity, Hollywood Gets Democratized

Debt & Consequences, Defying Fiscal Gravity, Hollywood Gets Democratized

August 28, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

Chrystia Freeland discusses fiscal control and the impact of US deficits on interest rates with former finance ministers, while exploring the democratization of content creation through YouTube.

This week, Chrystia Freeland talks with the former finance ministers of the Netherlands and Germany about what it takes to bring spending under control. And, are US deficits now a bigger driver of interest rates than inflation? Plus, as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh makes his debut at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, we revisit the story of the wealthiest place in America. Later, the rise of YouTube filmmakers is democratizing discovery, while also flooding the market with more content than audiences can watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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