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!

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Episode 373 - Is There A Path To Fiat Socialism with Carlos Garcia Hernandez

Episode 373 – Is There A Path To Fiat Socialism? with Carlos García Hernández

If we can already afford full employment, housing, and public goods, why does capitalism still call the shots? Carlos García Hernández joins Steve to debate whether Modern Monetary Theory can pave a path to socialism, given the realities of class power and entrenched institutions.

Episode 372 - Crisis of Hegemony & the Vassalization of Europe with Thomas Fazi

Episode 372 – Crisis of Hegemony & the Vassalization of Europe with Thomas Fazi

Thomas Fazi joins Steve to expose how NATO, elite censorship, and the ideological transformation of the Left have rendered Europe a vassal of US empire, sacrificing sovereignty, fueling war, and deepening a global crisis of capitalist hegemony.

Episode 371 - You Can't Vote Away Colonialism with Fadhel Kaboub

Episode 371 – You Can’t Vote Away Colonialism with Fadhel Kaboub

Economist Fadhel Kaboub explains why the Global South cannot thrive without first achieving structural economic decolonization – and why MMT is essential, but not sufficient, for the task.

Episode 370 - Empire & Exodus with Erald Kolasi

Episode 370 – Empire & Exodus with Erald Kolasi

Erald Kolasi joins Steve to expose how Western imperialism has engineered global migration flows – from US-backed coups in Latin America to colonial land grabs – revealing that the migration crisis isn’t a bug of capitalism but a feature.

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