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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
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Stephanie Kelton
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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
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Stephanie Kelton
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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
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Stephanie Kelton
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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
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Stephanie Kelton
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Reminder: Debate Night
I’m in Tempe, Arizona for a debate with former Trump administration advisor Stephen Moore.
Apr 16
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Stephanie Kelton
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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
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Stephanie Kelton
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My Upcoming Debate with Stephen Moore
Should the federal government make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority?
Apr 1
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Stephanie Kelton
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My Upcoming Debate with Stephen Moore
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March 2025
Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Indecent Proposal
Have you no sense of decency, sir?
Mar 24
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Stephanie Kelton
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Indecent Proposal
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Elon Musk Discovers the "Magic" of Modern Money
Yesterday, U.S.
Mar 18
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Stephanie Kelton
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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
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Stephanie Kelton
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Three Emoji Theory of Trump's Tariff Policy
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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
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Stephanie Kelton
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Two Months Ago, Lawmakers Celebrated a Bipartisan Boost to Social Security. Now, DOGE is Cutting the Agency.
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Elon Musk is the Reason Social Security is "Running Out of Money"
Before we dive in, let’s get one thing straight.
Mar 2
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Stephanie Kelton
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Elon Musk is the Reason Social Security is "Running Out of Money"
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