Macro N Cheese
A podcast that critically examines the working-class struggle through the lens of Modern Monetary Theory. Host Steve Grumbine, founder of Real Progressives, provides incisive political commentary and showcases grassroots activism. Join us for a robust, unfiltered exploration of economic issues that impact the working class, as we challenge the status quo and prioritize collective well-being over profit. This is comfort food for the mind, fueling our fight for justice and equity!
Macroeconomics for the People!
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Latest Episodes
Episode 398 – The National Debt & the $40 Trillion Nothingburger with James Fauntleroy
Steve joins James Fauntleroy on The Jaybefaunt Show to explain why the $40 trillion national debt is a bogus scare-tactic. The “broke government” myth serves capital. They agree that liberation will come through organizing and dual power, not the ballot box.
Episode 397 – Sectoral Balances: Predicting the Next Crises with Jim Byrne
Jim Byrne, of MMT101.org podcast, joins Steve to break down sectoral balances, the simple accounting identity that exposed the conditions leading to the 2008 crash. They look at what is revealed and concealed about who bears the cost when governments carry a budget surplus.
Episode 396 – Recession by Design: Who Pays for the Business Cycle? with John T. Harvey
Drawing on his book US Business Cycles 1954–2020, John T. Harvey addresses a central contradiction: we have the money, resources, and economic tools to provide full employment and meet society’s needs, yet the structure of capitalism stands in the way.
Episode 395 – The Red Scare That Stole Critical Thought with Andrew Hartman
Should schools teach our kids to question and transform society, or train them to accept capitalism as the natural order? Historian Andrew Hartman joins Steve to explore how Cold War anti-communism turned American classrooms into an ideological battleground.
