Episode 3 – Metabolic Optimism with Professor Robert Hockett

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In this episode of Macro n Cheese, Professor Robert Hockett of Cornell Law and a Fellow of the Century Foundation, talks about how Pelosi’s PayGo is dangerously misleading. Steve and Hockett discuss the implications of a Green New Deal. Hockett writes about law, justice, money, finance, and economics for Forbes and many other publications.

Special Thanks to Geoffrey Ginter for the excellent intro song! And of course special thanks to our guest Robert Hockett, the donors of Real Progressives and our excellent staff of volunteers

In this episode of Macro n Cheese, Professor Robert Hockett of Cornell Law and a Fellow of the Century Foundation, talks about how Pelosi’s PayGo is dangerously misleading. Steve and Hockett discuss the implications of a Green New Deal. Hockett writes about law, justice, money, finance, and economics for Forbes and many other publications.

Special Thanks to Geoffrey Ginter for the excellent intro song! And of course special thanks to our guest Robert Hockett, the donors of Real Progressives and our excellent staff of volunteers

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