Ben Ritz, director of the Center for Funding America’s Future at PPI, joins the show to talk about deficits, debt and the federal budget.  We discuss to what extent budget deficits matter, what types of spending are driving the deficits, and what a smarter budget might look like. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, and community Slack.  Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/   Join a local meetup group at https://neoliberalproject.org/chapters   Check out PPI's "Progressive Budget for Equitable Growth" https://www.progressivepolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PPIBudgetBlueprint.pdf