“Be it resolved, the U.S. federal government should make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority.”

April 16, 2025 6:00 pm

This debate will take place at Arizona State University on Wednesday, April 16th. The debate resolution is: “Be it resolved, the U.S. federal government should make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority.” Arguing the affirmative is Steve Moore, Senior Visiting Fellow in Economics, The Heritage Foundation. Arguing the negative is Stephanie Kelton, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Stony Brook University; former Chief Economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee; Author of The Deficit Myth.

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