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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    The Panama Papers show something Bernie Sanders gets right about the economyThe Panama Papers show something Bernie Sanders gets right about the economy
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    Globalization is about rules, not trade, and the rules are skewed to the rich.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Panama Papers: a massive document leak reveals a global web of corruption and tax avoidancePanama Papers: a massive document leak reveals a global web of corruption and tax avoidance
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    The biggest — and potentially one of the most explosive — document leaks ever.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Will minimum wage hikes lead to a huge boost in automation? Only if we’re lucky.Will minimum wage hikes lead to a huge boost in automation? Only if we’re lucky.
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    Let’s hope robots take the fast-food jobs.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    The best way to pay for an infrastructure surge is to not pay for it at allThe best way to pay for an infrastructure surge is to not pay for it at all
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    We should be acting decisively to make the deficit bigger.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Most Clinton voters think trade deals are good — and so do most Sanders votersMost Clinton voters think trade deals are good — and so do most Sanders voters
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    Ready for a realignment.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Bernie Sanders is making unrealistic promises about his free college planBernie Sanders is making unrealistic promises about his free college plan
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    No, Wisconsinites won’t be able to just go to California.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    America’s urban renaissance is only for the richAmerica’s urban renaissance is only for the rich
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    Sorry, middle-class parents, this city’s not for you!

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    An Apple bank is a fun idea, but it’s almost certainly not happeningAn Apple bank is a fun idea, but it’s almost certainly not happening
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    Big regulatory trouble here.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    This 2014 study explains an enormous amount about TrumpismThis 2014 study explains an enormous amount about Trumpism
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    Many white people think Obama’s allegedly pro-black policies caused their economic pain.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Bernie Sanders just won landslides in 3 diverse states. He’s still toast.Bernie Sanders just won landslides in 3 diverse states. He’s still toast.
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    California, New York, and New Jersey are the problem.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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