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Eric Levitz

Eric Levitz

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Eric Levitz

    Can money buy Americans happiness?
    The Case for Growth

    The real cause of America’s “vibecession.”

    By Eric Levitz
    The Case for Growth
    Older voters are gaining power. Young people are paying the price.Older voters are gaining power. Young people are paying the price.
    The Case for Growth

    Seniors’ rising political influence is a threat to economic growth.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The twisted reason why Trump is bombing Venezuelan boatsThe twisted reason why Trump is bombing Venezuelan boats
    Politics

    For this administration, war crimes are a feature, not a bug.

    By Eric Levitz
    The Highlight
    The most likely AI apocalypseThe most likely AI apocalypse
    The Highlight

    How artificial intelligence could be leading most humans into an inescapable trap.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Should the government just ban high prices?Should the government just ban high prices?
    Politics

    Voters love this solution to the affordability crisis. They’re wrong.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Is Gen Z “utterly screwed”?Is Gen Z “utterly screwed”?
    Politics

    The big myth about zoomers’ economic condition.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The Supreme Court just might save Trump from himselfThe Supreme Court just might save Trump from himself
    Politics

    And save you $1,000 in the process.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    This is how the Trump coalition unravelsThis is how the Trump coalition unravels
    Politics

    The 2025 elections illuminate a nightmare scenario for the Republican Party.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    How would Zohran Mamdani’s dream economy actually work?How would Zohran Mamdani’s dream economy actually work?
    Politics

    What “democratic socialism” really means.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The job market is getting worse. So why are stocks booming?The job market is getting worse. So why are stocks booming?
    Politics

    The paradox at the heart of today’s economy.

    By Eric Levitz