The Chinese balloon; an economic soft landing; and Ukraine’s hopes of retaking Crimea

After the suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down by the U.S. military on Saturday, Fareed asks former CIA and FBI official Philip Mudd how big a threat the balloon really was. Then, does the U.S. need a recession? Fareed asks former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers how the government should tackle inflation and how Biden can solve the political fight over the debt ceiling. Plus, Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges tells Fareed why and how Ukraine should take back Crimea from Russian control.

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