Warren Mosler to Robin Brooks on Japan's Fiscal Situation
Early this morning, I took a break from working on my book to trade text messages with Warren Mosler, the canonical “father” of MMT.
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My Brief Remarks at the Annual ASSA Meeting
Today is the final day of the Allied Social Science Association’s (ASSA) annual meetings.
Did Democrats Pick the Right Shutdown Fight?
Today marks the thirteenth day of the government shutdown.
Quick Thoughts on the Economy
I'll be on Bloomberg TV this afternoon.
Why Were We Told to Brace for a "Detox Period" if the White House Won't Allow the Data Confirm It?
The Trump administration is blaming everyone and everything that brought us to this point except the people and things that actually brought us to this point.
Live Call-In Show Tonight, 9pm ET
With so much focus on the fiscal implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill, there is growing angst about the future path of government deficits and the so-called national debt.
What Worries Me About the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Isn't the Price Tag. It's Everything Else.
Republicans have delivered on the One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB).
The Deficit Myth Turns 5
Last week, The Wall Street Journal ran an article declaring, “Wall Street Is Sounding the Alarm on U.S.
The House Bill is Neither Big Nor Beautiful
Elon Musk says the republican bill can be big or it can be beautiful, but it can't be both. As fate would have it, it's neither.
Talking "Mostly Economics" with Dean Baker
A little over a month ago (March 27), I sat down with my longtime friend and fellow economist, Dean Baker to record a conversation for his new podcast Mostly Economics.