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 122 – The Case Against a Universal Basic Income with Bill Mitchell
Aussie economist Bill Mitchell says UBI is a surrender to neoliberalism’s claim that government is powerless in the face of unemployment. As if it were a natural disaster.
Episode 121 – What Marx Got Wrong with Steve Keen
Steve Keen believes Marx contradicted himself. Maybe socialist revolution isn’t inevitable after all? You don’t need to have studied the labor theory of value to listen to this episode, but you may want to after you’ve heard it.
Episode 120 – Chain Reactions with Mike Figueredo
Mike Figueredo of The Humanist Report joins Steve Grumbine to talk about MMT, austerity as murder, and becoming radicalized. Once the bell rings, you can never unring it.
Episode 119 – Point Counterpoint: The Biden First 100 Days with Robert Hockett
Robert Hockett matches his cautious optimism to Steve’s skepticism assessing the Biden administration. Will we have healthcare and a Green New Deal or escalation of hostilities toward China and Russia?
