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 Bloomberg recently published an audio piece discussing a potential solution to shrink public debt. The idea is to eliminate cash-based accounting, which could lead to more accurate financial reporting and ultimately reduce the national debt. This concept has sparked debate among economists and policymakers.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2024-10-24/to-shrink-public-debt-eliminate-cash-based-accounting-audio