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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Future Perfect
    Cory Booker and Kamala Harris’s affordable housing plans, explainedCory Booker and Kamala Harris’s affordable housing plans, explained
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    There’s a downside, though.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Study: Cory Booker’s baby bonds nearly close the racial wealth gap for young adultsStudy: Cory Booker’s baby bonds nearly close the racial wealth gap for young adults
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    Right now, white young people have 16 times the wealth of black young people.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Meet the folk hero of Davos: the writer who told the rich to stop dodging taxesMeet the folk hero of Davos: the writer who told the rich to stop dodging taxes
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    “Taxes, taxes, taxes. All the rest is bullshit in my opinion.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    5 anti-poverty plans from 2020 Democratic presidential contenders, explained
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    Forget the horse race — here’s how 2020 Democrats want to fight poverty.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    India’s opposition leader just endorsed a basic income for poor peopleIndia’s opposition leader just endorsed a basic income for poor people
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    It’s not a full UBI, but it’s a huge step.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    24 years ago today, the world came disturbingly close to ending24 years ago today, the world came disturbingly close to ending
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    The Russian military mistook a research rocket launched by scientists for a US missile attack.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Microsoft’s $500 million plan to fix Seattle’s housing problem, explainedMicrosoft’s $500 million plan to fix Seattle’s housing problem, explained
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    The money is actually the less important stuff.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Are 26 billionaires worth more than half the planet? The debate, explained.Are 26 billionaires worth more than half the planet? The debate, explained.
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    It’s complicated!

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The philosophical problem of killing baby Hitler, explainedThe philosophical problem of killing baby Hitler, explained
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    This is a deeply, deeply silly question.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    16 big predictions about 2019, from Trump’s impeachment to the rise of AI16 big predictions about 2019, from Trump’s impeachment to the rise of AI
    Future Perfect

    The staff of Future Perfect forecasts the year ahead.

    By Dylan Matthews and Kelsey Piper

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