$40 Trillion Debt Crisis: Tiana Lowe Doescher Explains the Real Cause
$40 Trillion Debt Crisis: Tiana Lowe Doescher Explains the Real Cause  
Podcast: Brian Kilmeade Show
Published On: Fri Aug 21 2026
Description: Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher joins Brian Kilmeade to break down the staggering $40 trillion U.S. national debt crisis. Doescher explains why tax cuts aren't to blame, how non-discretionary entitlement spending is driving the deficit, and why Federal Reserve rate cuts won't instantly fix soaring mortgage rates. Plus, a look at the economic impacts of AI data centers and why single-payer healthcare models fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices