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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Goodbye, populism. Hello, plutocracyGoodbye, populism. Hello, plutocracy
    Politics

    The biggest surprise of Donald Trump’s first year in office is his hard-right economic policies.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The economy is normal againThe economy is normal again
    Politics

    Labor is a finite resource the same as anything else.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The political lesson of 2017: resistance worksThe political lesson of 2017: resistance works
    Politics

    Trump is getting the minimum done, and Republicans are paying the price for backing him.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Policy
    Uber, but for addressing congestion externalitiesUber, but for addressing congestion externalities
    Policy

    The case for congestion fees.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The 4 most important political stories of the weekThe 4 most important political stories of the week
    Politics

    Taxes. But also more stuff.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real cost of the Republican tax billThe real cost of the Republican tax bill
    Politics

    Is Trump’s IRS really going to tighten the screws on giant new loopholes?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The tax cut expectations gameThe tax cut expectations game
    Politics

    The supply-side growth-boosting impact of tax cuts comes from expectations about the future.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    What “affordable housing” really meansWhat “affordable housing” really means
    Politics

    Just increasing supply, or just regulating rents, won’t solve the urban housing crisis.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The wholesale looting of AmericaThe wholesale looting of America
    Politics

    Unchecked by norms or political prudence, it’s smash-and-grab time for the GOP.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why Trump’s tax cuts won’t be repealedWhy Trump’s tax cuts won’t be repealed
    Politics

    It’s rare to see major legislation seesaw like that.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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