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Ford School of Public Policy: Wolfers Blames Politicians for Credit Rating Downgrade
August 04, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:

Ford School economics professor Justin Wolfers says U.S. politicians are responsible for the recent downgrading of the country's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating by Fitch Ratings, from AAA to AA+.

Wolfers told International Business Times that Fitch is simply believing what politicians are saying. During the latest round of debt . . .

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