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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Senate Democrats have coalesced around a big plan to expand tax creditsSenate Democrats have coalesced around a big plan to expand tax credits
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    It would create a real child benefit for the first time in US history.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    A bipartisan group in Congress wants to make it harder for you to do taxesA bipartisan group in Congress wants to make it harder for you to do taxes
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    Congress is set to pass one of the most blatant pieces of corporate welfare in years.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    In Norway, you can look up your neighbor’s income on the internet. That’s a great idea.In Norway, you can look up your neighbor’s income on the internet. That’s a great idea.
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    It reduces the pay gap and prevents millionaires from evading taxes.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    America’s anti-poor tax audits, in one infuriating mapAmerica’s anti-poor tax audits, in one infuriating map
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    A map from ProPublica shows who the taxman really inspects.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    A modest proposal to fix elite college admissions after the scandalA modest proposal to fix elite college admissions after the scandal
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    Worse than the bribery is that elite schools admit almost no poor kids.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The government failed to stop the last recession. It can prevent the next one.The government failed to stop the last recession. It can prevent the next one.
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    Congress could do a lot right now to make the next downturn easier.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    AI disaster won’t look like the Terminator. It’ll be creepier.AI disaster won’t look like the Terminator. It’ll be creepier.
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    A scientist lays out two possible scenarios.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Robert Mueller was never going to end Donald Trump’s presidency
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    It was never up to Robert Mueller. It was always up to Mitch McConnell.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    George W. Bush really did lie about WMDs, and his aides are still lying for himGeorge W. Bush really did lie about WMDs, and his aides are still lying for him
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    Ari Fleischer’s latest excuses are pathetic.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    What Alan Krueger taught the world about the minimum wage, education, and inequalityWhat Alan Krueger taught the world about the minimum wage, education, and inequality
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    The late economist’s work totally changed the debate on each subject.

    By Dylan Matthews

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