Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Andrew's Background and Expertise (1:39)
• Understanding Tax Policy (4:15)
• Purpose of Taxation (6:36)
• Political Challenges of Taxation (9:25)
• Consumption as Economic Driver (16:12)
• Taxing Paper Gains (20:07)
• Impact of Market Fluctuations (23:24)
• Understanding National Debt (28:14)
• Tax Code Improvements (31:11)
• Employer Benefits vs. Salaries (34:05)
• Horizontal Equity in Taxation (38:37)
• Trade-Offs in Tax Reform (40:45)
• Current SALT Cap Debate (42:04)
• Impact of SALT Cap on Taxpayers (46:16)
• Philosophical Tax Questions (53:57)
• Final Thoughts and Resources (56:19)

Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America's biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation.

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Welcoming Lura to the Show (1:00)
• Fiscal Health and Individual Well-Being (2:26)
• Connecting Government Spending to Personal Impact (4:44)
• Visualizing the Fiscal Problem (8:21)
• Understanding the Scale of Spending (10:08)
• Millennials' Views on Entitlement Reform (13:53)
• The Political Challenge of Fiscal Reform (16:01)
• Generational Misunderstanding in Fiscal Conversations (19:42)
• Research on Voter Segmentation (23:57)
• Polarization vs. Shared Values (26:31)
• Demographic Shifts in Voting (31:15)
• Non-Ideological Voting Trends (34:34)
• Party Leadership and Direction (41:05)
• Engagement in Local Government (46:34)
• Understanding Political Dynamics (48:06)
• Bridging Political Divides (51:47)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (52:16)

Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from the Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America's biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation.

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Background of Austin and Ryan (1:39)
• Breaking Traditional Rules (4:13)
• Innovative Engagement Strategies (6:14)
• Product Market Fit in Politics (8:27)
• Understanding Voter Attention (10:53)
• Applying SCARF in Policy Context (12:31)
• Influence Campaign Successes (15:31)
• Leveraging Voter Sentiment (17:41)
• Debt and Political Strategy (20:58)
• Chicago's Debt Crisis (23:55)
• DOGE and Government Accountability (25:23)
• Connecting the Dots (29:01)
• Publicizing Government Missteps (33:59)
• The Importance of Individual Accountability (37:21)
• Momentum Shift (38:44)
• State-Level Focus (41:35)
• Risk for Established Politicians (43:55)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (44:32)

Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America's biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation.