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The Cato Weekly Podcast

How Much Would the DSA's Agenda Cost?

Sep 8, 2026 · 22m

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Free health care, housing, college, paid leave, and retirement benefits may sound appealing... but how would we pay for them? Rikki Schlott sits down with Cato’s Adam Michel to unpack the Democratic Socialists of America’s ambitious agenda and the staggering cost of its proposals. If taxing the rich and corporations is not enough to foot the bill, who would be paying next? Access Adam Michel's research here: https://www.cato.org/blog/who-will-pay-democratic-socialisms-200-trillion-cost Executive Producer: Kristina Kendall Producer: Barbara Galletti Post Production: Sedona LaMarre Audio Engineer: Cecil Sherman Original Music: Cecil Sherman Director of Photography: Darren Walker Assistant…