How the rich ate all the growth
Ezra and Matt discuss two big papers that help explain America's economic malaise: Income and Wealth Inequality: Evidence and Policy Implications The Rise of Market Power and the Macroeconomic Implications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Aug 201749min
Statue limitations
Libby Nelson and German Lopez join Matt to discuss the politics and history of Confederate monuments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Aug 201756min
A very meritorious podcast
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down Trump's plan to slash legal immigration, a new way to sabotage Obamacare, and research on ER scams. Got a bill from an emergency room? We want to hear about it. The Company Behind Many Surprise Emergency Room Bills from The New York Times Surprise! Out-of-Network Billing for Emergency Care in the United States from NBER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Aug 20171h 5min
Can John Kelly fix the Trump administration? Can anyone?
Dara Lind and Andrew Prokop join Matt to talk about Kelly's record as DHS Secretary and Trump's bizarre Twitter feud with Mitch McConnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Aug 20171h 5min
Is Google in an "ideological echo chamber"?
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about the now-infamous Google memo, the Democrats' plan for prescription drug pricing, and a study on opioid prescriptions and medical schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Aug 20171h 18min
The bacon fat theory of school segregation, and some White House chaos
Ezra, Sarah and Alvin Chang talk about the quiet return of segregation in schools, chaos in the Trump White House, and taxing marijuana. Links!The Washington Post article on school desegregation and the Supreme Court.Alvin's piece on school desegregation and gerrymanderingAlvin's article on living in poor neighborhoodsAlvin's article on white America self-segregatingAlvin's piece on Obamacare repeal splitting neighborhoods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Aug 201754min
ACA repeal is finally dead (maybe)
Sarah, Matt, and Dylan Scott analyze the night Trumpcare died and what's next for health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Juli 201750min
Skinny repeal and Trump's management by tweet
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about yet another Obamacare repeal plan, Trump's feud with Jeff Sessions, and new research on retail health clinics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Juli 20171h 1min
