Words like “government deficit” or “public debt” are too often the jargon of small clusters of elites in Washington and universities. They rarely stimulate broad public conversations. But they need to.
Alexander Heffner joins us with surprising news: he has designed thought experiments that engage Americans in wrestling with government budgets. Solving America’s problems requires attention to government finance and welcoming communities into the conversation. And, public talk may point to alternatives to today’s hyper partisanship and anger.
He is host of The Open Mind on PBS, creator of Breaking Bread with Alexander on Bloomberg TV and coauthor of bestselling book A Documentary History of the United States by Penguin.
About the series:
The Mondale Dialogues is a series of events that project the decency and fairness that guided the public life of Walter F. Mondale and the principles he long fought for. They feature prominent local, national, and international luminaries working on pressing issues of our time. Students, faculty, community members, as well as our online global audience, will find the Mondale Dialogues engaging, informative and thought-provoking.
Event made possible by Penny and Bill George and the George Family Foundation.
