Knowledge@wharton

With the spotlight on U.S. budget cuts a timely book looks at the unique nature of the country’s debt and the options available to avoid hitting the debt ceiling. Is U.S. Government Debt Different? -- a collection of 15 articles published by the Wharton Financial Institutions Center -- is co-edited by Wharton finance professor Franklin Allen who shares insights from the book with Knowledge at Wharton. (Video with transcript) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.