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Cato Video • February 21, 2010 

# José Piñera on America’s soaring debts. 

Cato Senior Fellow José Piñera recently appeared on the Fox Business Network, discussing America’s soaring debts and pension obligations. He argues that real U.S. debt is closer to 700% of GDP if obligations are included. 

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##### [José Piñera](/people/jose-pinera)

Former Minister of Labor and Social Security, and Former Minister of Mining, Chile

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