Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary 5/2/23

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Alan Chartock

Published May 2, 2023 at 7:45 AM EDT

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WAMC’s Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen saying that the United States could run out of money to pay its bills by June 1 if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit, putting pressure on President Biden and lawmakers to reach a swift agreement to avoid defaulting on the nation’s debt.

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Alan Chartock

Dr. Alan Chartock is professor emeritus at the University at Albany. He hosts the weekly Capitol Connection series, heard on public radio stations around New York. The program, for almost 12 years, highlighted interviews with Governor Mario Cuomo and now continues with conversations with state political leaders. Dr. Chartock also appears each week on The Media Project and The Roundtable and offers commentary on Morning Edition, weekdays at 7:40 a.m.

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