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!
Latest Episodes
Episode 22 – Climate Refugees and the Economic Solution to Xenophobia With Fadhel Kaboub
Lessons in neoliberalism: how to destabilize an economy and propel the global refugee crisis. Steve’s guest Fadhel Kaboub of the Global Institute of Sustainable Prosperity explains the connection between neo-colonialism, climate chaos, foreign trade deficits and decades of austerity.
Episode 21 – The History of MMT with Mathew Forstater
There was a time when Mathew Forstater & Warren Mosler would conduct regular counts of MMT believers. There were 11 or 12, and they knew them all well. In this interview, Forstater takes us back to the late 1990s, when Modern Monetary Theory first took root in academia.
Episode 20 – Our Money: From the Pulpit to the Street with Rev. Delman Coates
“We’ve been given the wrong answers to the right questions,” says Steve’s guest Reverend Delman Coates, founder of the new organization, Our Money. “As a faith leader, it’s time to reclaim a theology of economics.”
Episode 19 – The Compelling Case for Rent Control with Nathan Tankus
The rent is too damn high! Steve’s guest Nathan Tankus tells us why the faux rent control laws in some American cities are doing nothing to reduce ever-expanding housing insecurity & homelessness. Through the MMT lens, Nathan looks at the role of federal, state & municipal governments in exacerbating the problem, and shows us the way forward if we have the political will to take it on.
Episode Quick Ref List
A quick ‘n dirty list of all the episode titles to easily find the one you want.
