
Rep. Mark Pocan
May 20, 2026 · Podcast
With Liberty & Justice for Some #67–Spending Priorities & Modern Monetary Theory w/ Stephanie Kelton
People often assume that the federal budget works just like a household budget. The more money you spend, the more money you have to raise more to cover it. But does that analogy actually hold?
On today's podcast, I explored that question and broader issues around monetary policy with one of our leading experts, Stephanie Kelton.