Barry speaks with Robin Wigglesworth, editor of Financial Times' Alphaville blog and author of the new book 'A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World'. They discuss the bond market as the engine of the global economy, why the 30-year mortgage is "a miracle of the modern world," and when we should actually start worrying about US debt. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. Bloomberg Radio host columnist Barry Ritholtz looks at the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business. Subscribe to Bloomberg Podcasts: https://bit.ly/BloombergPodcasts Visit us: https://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts Follow Bloomberg Podcasts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcasts Visit our other YouTube channels: Bloomberg Television: https://www.youtube.com/@markets Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake For coverage on news, markets and more: http://www.bloomberg.com/video #Business #Investing #Podcast