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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    The 2 most popular critiques of basic income are both wrongThe 2 most popular critiques of basic income are both wrong
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    It’s not that expensive, and it won’t destroy the economy.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The Republican war on the CBO, explainedThe Republican war on the CBO, explained
    Politics

    It’s only going to get worse.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    A basic income really could end poverty foreverA basic income really could end poverty forever
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    But to become a reality, it needs to get detailed and stop being oversold.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump: I will achieve 3 percent growth! CBO: No, you will not.Trump: I will achieve 3 percent growth! CBO: No, you will not.
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    The CBO just called out Trump’s phony budget math.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump’s tax cuts would give the poor $40 each and the ultrarich $940,000Trump’s tax cuts would give the poor $40 each and the ultrarich $940,000
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    Researchers tried to run the numbers on Trump’s ridiculously vague tax plan. They’re not good.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    What Donald Trump Jr. did was wrong and maybe illegal. But it wasn’t treason.What Donald Trump Jr. did was wrong and maybe illegal. But it wasn’t treason.
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    Not everything is treason.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The latest revelation won’t end Trump’s presidency. Only Paul Ryan can.The latest revelation won’t end Trump’s presidency. Only Paul Ryan can.
    Politics

    Only Congress can end this.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The breathtaking incompetence of Donald Trump Jr.The breathtaking incompetence of Donald Trump Jr.
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    How is he so bad at this?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Every tax cut in the Senate GOP health care bill, cartoonsplainedEvery tax cut in the Senate GOP health care bill, cartoonsplained
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    And who they benefit.

    By Dylan Matthews and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Steve Bannon is right: Donald Trump should raise taxes on the richSteve Bannon is right: Donald Trump should raise taxes on the rich
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    Bannon thinks the top rate should “start with a 4.”

    By Dylan Matthews

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