# Bob Murphy Show - Adam Haman Asks Bob Murphy All About the US Debt

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Podcast: [Think and Act Locally](https://stenobird.com/podcast/think-and-act-locally-7250018)
Published: 2026-07-25T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ep-523-adam-haman-asks-bob-murphy-all-about-the-us-debt
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## Resource

As the federal debt held by the public surpasses GDP, Adam Haman asks Bob Murphy what it means and the options going forward. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Bob's proposal for reforming federal finances. His proposal for letting people opt out of Social Security . His lecture on debt burdens on future generations. The HamanNature substack . Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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