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@StephanieKelton

Prof. of Economics & Public Policy . Was Chief Economist for the Dems on U.S. Senate Budget Committee. Contributor

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Joined July 2011

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    Dear Dems, When you feel the urge to join in this nonsense, please . Thanks, sk

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    15 hours ago

    What exactly is the Green New Deal? And what could it mean for you? prof explains the economic implications of the insurgent movement for this post from on .

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    15 hours ago

    Another great example about how language is everything!

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    11 hours ago

    As of FY 2019 the War on Terror has cost $2T. And there was no PAYGO. Instead, there were 2 GWB tax cuts, Medicare D, a mini stimulus, Obama stimulus, and Trump tax cut. Anyone who says GND needs a PAYGO has to tell us why none of the above needed PAYGO.

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    Here’s the money passage, and exactly WHY the Pete Peterson types want Democrats to try to “pay for” everything. 👇🏼

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  8. This is the most fiscally-astute member of Congress at the moment.

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  12. Climate emergency 🌍 Health care emergency 🏥 Opioid emergency 💊 Affordable housing emergency 🏡 Retirement savings emergency 👵🏼 Food desert emergency 🛒 Flint water emergency 🚰 ... ...

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  13. The justification for raising taxes absolutely matters.

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  14. The ~$22T “national debt”—a.k.a. the 💵 spent by government and not taxed back, which is currently being saved in the form of US Treasuries—is not a debt crisis. It’s just another way to hold 💵.

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    Jan 3

    Here's everything you wanted to know about the dispute. It's somewhat long, but as I wrote it I realized this actually is quite complex.

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    Jan 3

    Everyone knows that if Mitch McConnell allowed the Senate to vote on this, it would pass overwhelmingly.

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    Jan 3

    For those wondering, here is explained in simple terms by a former Chief Economist on the US Senate Budget Committee. At the end, she brings up a good point. All deficits benefit someone's balance sheet - who and why? *cough* donor class *cough*

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  19. Today, my son (13) won the class Geography 🐝, and my daughter (11) made All Band. I’m traveling, but gosh I love how awesome they are as, just, people.

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  20. I hope Alexa does not have a video record function, because this is nothing compared to me in the kitchen when I tell Alexa to, “play Tina Turner Pandora radio”. 💃🏻 (Also, I do not do it this well)

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  21. he knows this stuff inside and out. Staff Director for the Senate Budget Committee. Anyone unclear about what’s at stake should reach out.

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