<p>We discuss how local government finance managers are responding for the first time in a long time to two big challenges: inflation and the massive influx of federal government money. Jeff White from Columbia Capital Management joins us for a deep dive on how these challenges are reshaping local government borrowing. Extra Credit: Cindy asks "How much money should a local government keep in its rainy day fund?"</p>

We discuss how local government finance managers are responding for the first time in a long time to two big challenges: inflation and the massive influx of federal government money. Jeff White from Columbia Capital Management joins us for a deep dive on how these challenges are reshaping local government borrowing. Extra Credit: Cindy asks "How much money should a local government keep in its rainy day fund?"

Inflation, Uncertainty, and Uncle Sam's Money, with Jeff White

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.

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