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Pro Rata Podcast: The battle to let states go bankrupt

States are facing their worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) recently suggested that he favors states declaring bankruptcy over additional federal aid. Dan is joined by The Atlantic’s David Frum to discuss why state bankruptcy appeals to the Republicans.

Go deeper: Inside the idea of state bankruptcy

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