May 3, 2021 · 3:46 · 3 min
Stimulus checks and why "the money's not free"
A listener question about kid stimulus checks turns into an economics riff: Warren Buffett's tax posture, eliminating student debt, and the point that government money isn't free — someone always pays, and consequences ripple to banks, employees, and taxpayers. The hosts joke about front-loading debt before a wipeout and defend using the tax code as written.