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Media Highlights Radio • September 1, 2026 

# Adam N. Michel’s comments from the *New York Post* article, “Democratic socialism could cost the US a staggering $200 trillion, report reveals: ‘Closer to Soviet-style communism,” are cited on *The Ruthless Podcast*

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##### [Adam N. Michel](/people/adam-n-michel)

Director of Tax Policy Studies, Cato Institute; Former Deputy Staff Director at the US Congress Joint Economic Committee

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