In this episode of CEO Perspectives, tune in for a timely conversation about the US debt ceiling debate—both the consequences of inaction and recommendations for averting a crisis. The conversation features Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), and Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board, and is hosted by President and CEO Steve Odland. Tune in to find out: What economic factor has significantly raised the stakes of this debt ceiling debate? What agreements are being considered between the two parties?  If the US defaulted, what would be the economic consequences both domestically and globally?  How are these drawn-out negotiations impacting the US economy and the country’s reputation around the world?  What steps can Congress take to put the nation’s proliferating debt on a downward and sustainable trajectory?