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Public Money Pod

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Each year state and local governments spend $4 trillion dollars. Where does that money come from? Where does it go? Who manages it? And what do citizens and taxpayers have to show for it? In this podcast we explore the budgets, bonds, and bureaucrats at the heart of state and local public finance. The Public Money Pod is a production of the University of Chicago's Center for Municipal Finance. It is co-hosted by Liz Farmer and Justin Marlowe.Copyright 2026 Center for Municipal Finance Ciencia Política Economía Política y Gobierno
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  • Demand fluctuations in the Power Grids with Tom Falcone

    Demand fluctuations in the Power Grids with Tom Falcone
    Mar 30 2026

    This week we talk about a very pertinent topic, how does the proliferation of data centers affect electricity pricing in the power grid. When power grids tend to operate on close to maximum capacity even a modest increase in demand would require significant investment. How would a data center affect pricing and investment in this industry.
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    56 m
  • Digital Assets in the with Les Borsai & James Key-Wallace

    Digital Assets in the with Les Borsai & James Key-Wallace
    Mar 23 2026

    In this week's episode we discuss bitcoin backed municipal debt issuance in New Hampshire with Les Borsai & James Key-Wallace. There has been a wave of states embracing digital currency in debt issuance with legislation introduced in 32 states as of now. We discuss the mechanics, the partnership with the state and private firms, and the potential landscape going foeward.

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    41 m
  • Building Highways with Erick Guerra

    Building Highways with Erick Guerra
    Mar 16 2026

    Welcome back to the Public Money Pod, the first episode for 2026. In this episode we interview Professor Erick Guerra from the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss the transportation infrastructure which involves building, maintaining, and rebuilding an ever expanding road and highway network that has to be financed.

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    44 m
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