Maya MacGuineas Joins the Roommates!

Get schooled on the federal budget by the best in the biz!

Good morning, Roomies, and happy last week of May!

I’m happy to join you this morning. In this week’s episode of Mastering the Room — live now — President of the committee for a responsible federal budget, Maya MacGuineas, joins Casey to chat through all things federal budget.

We explore the challenges of making the budget relatable to all, and why that matters. Maya shares her passion for addressing budget deficits and the importance of bipartisan approaches.

We dive deep into the difference between mandatory and discretionary spending and the political incentives for lawmakers to focus on mandatory spending. Miss MacGuineas highlights the dangers of ignoring the fiscal problem and the potential consequences, including crowding out other investments and hindering the country's ability to address new challenges.

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And please, please, let me know if there’s a particular topic or guest you think would be interesting–I’m all ears.