Dominican University’s Brennan School of Business to host panel on national debt

Is $14 trillion a lot of money? The answer to that question may seem obvious, but what are the global implications of the United States’ carrying that amount of national debt?

The U.S. Bank Center for Economic Education at Dominican University will host a panel discussion on “Of Federal Deficits and the National Debt: Solutions?” on Tuesday, October 4, at 6:30 p.m. to answer that question and more.

Brennan School of Business professors Peter Alonzi and Dan Condon will explore the causes and possible solutions to the debt crisis, and discuss whether people should be concerned about the issue. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

The event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Martin Recital Hall, 7900 Division Street, River Forest. For more information or to register, call the U.S. Bank Center for Economic Education at (708) 524-6233.

The U.S. Bank Center for Economic Education at Dominican is the first U.S. Bank-sponsored center in the country and one of eight university-based centers in Illinois affiliated with Econ Illinois at the state level and the Council on Economic Education at the national level. The Center’s mission is to enhance the economic education provided to students from kindergarten through high school and to improve the financial literacy of adults. The Center also provides professional development programs for current and prospective teachers.