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Stephanie is a leading authority on Modern Monetary Theory, a new approach to economics that is taking the world by storm. She is considered one of the most important voices influencing the policy debate today. Her New York Times bestseller, The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People’s Economy, shows how to break free of the flawed thinking that has hamstrung policymakers around the world. In addition to her many academic publications, she has been a contributor at Bloomberg Opinion and has written for the Financial Times, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, U.S. News & World Reports, CNN, and many others. Professor Kelton has worked in both academia and politics. She served as chief economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee (Democratic staff) in 2015 and as a senior economic adviser to Bernie Sanders’ 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns. She is a Senior Fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Stony Brook University. Stephanie has held Visiting Professorships at The New School for Social Research, the University of Ljubljana, and the University of Adelaide. POLITICO called her one of the 50 Most Influential Thinkers in 2016, Bloomberg listed her as one of the 50 people who defined 2019, Barron’s named her one of the 100 most influential women in finance in 2020, and Prospect Magazine listed her among the world’s top 50 thinkers in 2020. She was previously Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
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Elon Musk Is the Reason Social Security Is “Running Out of Money”

by Stephanie Kelton March 3, 2025

“Rising Inequality Is the Main Reason That Social Security Appears To Be In Financial Trouble.” Before we dive in, let’s get one thing straight. S... Read more.

Efficiency − or Empire? How Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover Could End Government as We Know It

Parsing the USAID Shutdown

Who Would Likely Pay For Trump’s Social Security Plan?

American Economy Continues Growing

Coastal Economies Rely on NOAA, From Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – Even if They Don’t Realize It

Decarbonization and Decolonization: Politics, Ecology, and Freedom in an Illiberal Age

Will JD Vance Save the Great Lakes From Trump?

Trump’s Push for ‘Efficiency’ May Destroy the EPA. What Does That Mean for You?

A Navy SEAL Commander Speaks Out Against Firing of General CQ Brown

Heeding the Warning of Trump’s Generals

The Navy’s First 4-Star Woman Admiral Reflects on Military Integration and the Time It Took To Become a Reality

Cluster Bombs: Here’s the Core Basics On the Issue

EV Batteries and the LA Fires

DTE Profits Soar as Customers Face Shutoffs, Rising Rates and Fossil Fuel Expansion

The Overlooked Value of EV Batteries

Dumping Japan’s Nuclear Waste

Undercutting Ukraine ‘Negotiations’

Trump’s Gaza Fantasy

Lowering the Tariff Boom

Joy for Freed Hostages

Deadly Musk-Trump Administration Policy Starts

For Families With Sick Kids, the Rise of Vaccine Hesitancy Could Be Life-Threatening

Army War Vet Found Healing in Public Lands that Are Now Threatened By DOGE Cuts

CDC Layoffs Strike Deeply at Its Ability To Respond Public Health Emergencies

A Navy SEAL Commander Speaks Out Against Firing of General CQ Brown

Linda McMahon Became Education Secretary Without Discussing Schools’ Scariest Issue: Gun Violence

The State Is Me

Find Out About Some Powerful Trends in Environmental Justice

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