Campaign finance and global inequality — with lead poisoning in between
Explain It to Me22 Jan 2016

Campaign finance and global inequality — with lead poisoning in between

On this episode of the Weeds, Ezra, Matt, and Sarah dive into one of Bernie Sanders' favorite campaign trail arguments: that money causes more Congressional dysfunction than partisanship. Also on this episode: why the lead poisoning crisis in Flint matters, and a discussion of a (not so great) paper of the week on global inequality. This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Just for a limited time The Great Courses Plus is offering our listeners a chance to stream this course: The Fundamentals of Photography - a $235 value- and hundreds of other courses for FREE! Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/WEEDS for this limited-time offer.This episode is also sponsored by Ballotcraft, a fantasy politics game. Think fantasy football, but for politics. Win in Ballotcraft by best predicting who's going to win the Iowa Caucuses, New Hampshire Primaries, and other upcoming elections. It's 100% free. Check it out at ballotcraft.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Weeds: Can the government trick you into dieting?

The Weeds: Can the government trick you into dieting?

On this week's episode, Ezra, Sarah, and Matt debate a little known Obamacare program, learn all about Nordic economies, and take on a new white paper forcing health economists to rethink deductibles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Arthur Brooks on think tanks, happiness, and management

Arthur Brooks on think tanks, happiness, and management

In a special edition of The Weeds, Ezra interviews Arthur Brooks —head of the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute, a New York Times columnist, a major influence on Jeb Bush, and a surprisingly snappy dresser. Really. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Would single payer health care work in America?

Would single payer health care work in America?

In the second episode of the Weeds, Ezra, Sarah, and Matt debate whether nationalized health care could work in America, what solutions are really needed to solve the country's mass shooting issue — and introduce an exciting new, regular segment: white paper of the week!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Okt 20151h 3min

Ezra, Matt and Sarah Try to Podcast

Ezra, Matt and Sarah Try to Podcast

In this first episode of the new Vox.com podcast the weeds, Ezra Klein, Sarah Kliff, and Matthew Yglesias look at why Hillary Clinton is trying to gut a major part of Obamacare, how Donald Trump's tax plan made Matt sad, and whether American politics is becoming structurally biased towards outsiders like Trump and away from insiders like Bush. It gets real nerdy, real fast. This episode was sponsored by Audible.com. For a free audio book and a 30 day free trial, head to Audible.com/WEEDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Okt 201555min

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