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Pay Up America: From Monster Healthcare Costs to the New 50-Yr Mortgage, David Cay Johnston 11/11/25
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Healthcare premiums for many Americans are about to shoot through the roof, with little hope of Congressional intervention. For those hoping to get a piece of the American dream, house prices are so high, the only way some buyers will be able to get a loan is to promise to pay well into old age. Trump is advocating a new 50-Year Mortgage that would have buyers sign their lives away.
We’ll check in with Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston to get his thoughts.
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The Mark Thompson Show
11/11/25
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We’ll check in with Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston to get his thoughts.
Tech Tuesday brings Jefferson Graham to the show.
The Mark Thompson Show
11/11/25
Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link:
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And you’ll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com