{"id":26516,"date":"2026-06-25T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=26516"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:14:03","slug":"facing-the-future-gao-warns-on-the-nations-fiscal-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=26516","title":{"rendered":"Facing the Future | GAO Warns on the Nation&#8217;s Fiscal Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week on Facing the Future, we hear why the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) is warning the President and Congress that urgent and sustained action is needed to improve the nation&#8217;s fiscal outlook. 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