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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Republicans changed their minds and now want to cut the mortgage deductionRepublicans changed their minds and now want to cut the mortgage deduction
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    But that’s not the real bad news for homebuilders.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Jerome Powell, President Trump’s reported choice to head the Federal Reserve, explainedJerome Powell, President Trump’s reported choice to head the Federal Reserve, explained
    Politics

    Good news for people who like lax bank regulation.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans promised a tax reform bill by today. Here’s why they don’t have one.Republicans promised a tax reform bill by today. Here’s why they don’t have one.
    Politics

    Nobody knew taxes were so complicated.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Booker calls on antitrust regulators to start paying attention to workersBooker calls on antitrust regulators to start paying attention to workers
    Politics

    A new letter asks for attention to labor markets and monopsony.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Congressional Republicans are helping Trump with a big cover-upCongressional Republicans are helping Trump with a big cover-up
    Politics

    And even they don’t know what it is.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Paul Ryan won’t let indictments stop him from cutting taxes on the richPaul Ryan won’t let indictments stop him from cutting taxes on the rich
    Politics

    “Nothing is going to derail what we’re doing in Congress.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s response to indictments: “why aren’t Crooked Hillary & the Dems the focus?????”Trump’s response to indictments: “why aren’t Crooked Hillary & the Dems the focus?????”
    Politics

    “... also there is NO COLLUSION!”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The question that matters now: what will Republicans do when Trump fires Mueller?The question that matters now: what will Republicans do when Trump fires Mueller?
    Politics

    Probably nothing. But they should prove me wrong.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    4 stories that mattered this week4 stories that mattered this week
    Politics

    Tax reform ambles forward.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    There’s less than meets the eye to the Trump stock rallyThere’s less than meets the eye to the Trump stock rally
    Politics

    German, French, and Japanese stocks are all doing way better.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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