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Why Americans Are Suddenly Searching “National Debt”
In this episode of Gross Domestic Problem, William Glass explores why more Americans are searching for information about the national debt, even as few cite it as a top concern. He connects rising Treasury yields and government borrowing to mortgage rates, business costs, inflation, and everyday affordability, and considers how AI search tools may help people see those connections. The key takeaway: market pressures could be raising awareness of the debt before Washington acts, but Treasury measures that soften the signals may delay the fiscal choices needed to address it.
21 Sept 2026
Minimum Wage vs Reality: You’re Being Misled
In this episode of Gross Domestic Problem, William Glass breaks down popular claims that the federal minimum wage should be $24 an hour by arguing that such comparisons misuse history, productivity data, and demographics. He explains that while today’s $7.25 minimum wage has clearly lost purchasing power, very few workers actually earn it now compared to 1968. Many low-wage roles are held by young, untrained workers whose labor markets and productivity look very different from high-tech sectors. William also emphasizes the trade-offs of blanket federal wage floors, suggesting that issues like housing policy, inflation, and national debt are bigger drivers of affordability problems than simple “greedy rich vs poor workers” narratives. He calls for more nuanced, evidence-based debate, stronger but well-designed safety nets, and a recognition that complex economic challenges cannot be solved with simplistic, emotionally charged rhetoric.
9 Sept 2026
Data Centers vs. Debt: Can Productivity Save a $40 Trillion America?
In this episode of Gross Domestic Problem, William Glass and Mark Mills explore how the seemingly “weightless” world of AI is colliding with hard physical limits: data centers, power plants, steel, concrete, and permitting. They trace the history of computing and data centers, explain why AI drastically raises energy and infrastructure demand, and argue that the U.S. remains far ahead in both AI models and data center buildout—but risks “Sovietizing” its economy through bad policy, overregulation, and anti-industrial politics. They debunk the idea of a truly post-industrial society, show how private investment in AI infrastructure can drive productivity and help manage America’s massive debt, and emphasize that growth in energy capacity and industrial capability is both technically feasible and essential if the U.S. wants to reap the benefits of the AI boom rather than just invent it for others.
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