Archive - The Lens

The Deficit Myth Turns 5

Last week, The Wall Street Journal ran an article declaring, “Wall Street Is Sounding the Alarm on U.S.

Jun 9 •

Stephanie Kelton

The House Bill is Neither Big Nor Beautiful

Elon Musk says the republican bill can be big or it can be beautiful, but it can't be both. As fate would have it, it's neither.

Jun 1 •

Stephanie Kelton

May 2025

Talking "Mostly Economics" with Dean Baker

A little over a month ago (March 27), I sat down with my longtime friend and fellow economist, Dean Baker to record a conversation for his new podcast…

May 1 •

Stephanie Kelton

April 2025

The Ship is Hitting the Fan

Trump's tariffs are deliberately re-creating pandemic-era shortages. Get used to seeing OUT OF STOCK on many of the items you're looking to purchase…

Apr 27 •

Stephanie Kelton

Reminder: Debate Night

I’m in Tempe, Arizona for a debate with former Trump administration advisor Stephen Moore.

Apr 16 •

Stephanie Kelton

Talking Tariffs, Turmoil, and Tax Cuts

On Wednesday night, I joined Chris Hayes for a conversation about—what else?—tariffs and their impact on financial markets and the broader economy.

Apr 11 •

Stephanie Kelton

My Upcoming Debate with Stephen Moore

Should the federal government make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority?

Apr 1 •

Stephanie Kelton

March 2025

Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Indecent Proposal

Have you no sense of decency, sir?

Mar 24 •

Stephanie Kelton

Elon Musk Discovers the "Magic" of Modern Money

Yesterday, U.S.

Mar 18 •

Stephanie Kelton

Three Emoji Theory of Trump's Tariff Policy

With DOGE taking aim at Social Security, growing concern over the disbanding of committees that produce government data, and policy uncertainty…

Mar 13 •

Stephanie Kelton

Two Months Ago, Lawmakers Celebrated a Bipartisan Boost to Social Security. Now, DOGE is Cutting the Agency.

Exactly two months ago, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bill to increase Social Security benefits to millions of Americans.

Mar 5 •

Stephanie Kelton

Elon Musk is the Reason Social Security is "Running Out of Money"

Before we dive in, let’s get one thing straight.

Mar 2 •

Stephanie Kelton

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