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Romina Boccia: America’s Debt Crisis Is a Threat to the American Dream

Oct 2, 2026 · 47m

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Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Romina Boccia, director of budget and entitlement policy at the Cato Institute and author of Reimagining Social Security, has taken on one of Washington’s most politically dangerous issues: America’s growing national debt. Her interest in economic freedom began long before arriving in Washington. Growing up in Germany, visiting family in southern Italy, and learning about life in communist East Germany led her to ask why some societies create prosperity and opportunity while others struggle. Romina explains why she believes Social Security and Medicare are at the center of America’s long-term…