The vaunted, versatile VAT
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about the possibility of a Value-Added Tax, midterm elections, and acid rain. Mentioned works: A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System by T. R. Reid Creating an American Value-Added Tax The People Left Behind When Only the ‘Deserving’ Poor Get Help Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions White paper: Long-Run Pollution Exposure and Adult Mortality: Evidence from the Acid Rain Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Nov 20171h
The tax bill's winners and many, many losers
Dylan Scott and Dylan Matthews join Matt to talk about House Republicans’ tax plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Nov 201757min
Indictment special! Plus: is Paul Ryan cowardly or courageous?
The gang talks about recent developments in the Russia investigation, and Sarah tells us what she learned visiting Canada with Bernie Sanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Okt 20171h 1min
Purge 3: The Bannoning
Andrew Prokop joins Matt to talk about Steve Bannon’s war on the GOP establishment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Okt 201746min
Republicans: "Math" means you have to cut taxes on the rich. Weeds: Nope.
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk more tax reform, John Kelly's failure to fix the Trump administration, and new research on dental scams. White paper: Health Services as Credence Goods: A Field Experiment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Okt 201759min
How immigration took over Virginia’s governor race
Dara Lind and Andrew Prokop join Matt to talk about the surprisingly interesting governor’s election in Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Okt 20171h 11min
The Impact: The curious case of the $629 Band Aid
Introducing The Impact, a new show from Vox hosted by Sarah Kliff. The Impact explores how policy affects real lives. This season, we’re focusing on healthcare, and the first episode tackles with one of thorniest questions in the American healthcare system: prices. Subscribe to The Impact wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Okt 20178min
How do you solve a problem like Harvey Weinstein?
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt dig into the Harvey Weinstein story, talk a bit about tax reform, and cover new research on Medicaid expansion and savings. White paper: Medicaid and Household Savings Behavior: New Evidence from Tax Refunds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Okt 20171h 1min
