Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me

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  • Is the FBI good now?

    Matt, Dara, and German Lopez discuss the (shallow, according to some) politics of pro-FBI liberals.

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    57 min
  • Net neutrality, explained (Also! Why CVS is buying Aetna)

    Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk through the argument around net neutrality, the possible CVS-Aetna merger, and a white paper about who becomes an inventor in America.
    Ben Thompson's defense of Ajit Pai
    Who Becomes an Inventor in America? The Importance of Exposure to Innovation

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    1 hr 7 min
  • A very Weeds Thanksgiving

    Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about what they're thankful for this year — plus disturbing new research about gender bias in surgical referrals.
    White paper: Interpreting Signals in the Labor Market: Evidence from Medical Referrals

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    50 min
  • Tax reform special

    Tara Golshan and Dylan Scott join Matt to break down the two different GOP tax bills.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Republicans’ Roy Moore problem

    Matt and Sarah discuss allegations against Roy Moore, Trump's new pick for Health and Human Services secretary, and a slightly better work week.
    White paper: Time as a Network Good: Evidence from Unemployment and the Standard Workweek

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Virginia is for Democrats

    Dara Lind and Andrew Prokop join Matt to talk about this week’s election results and the implications for 2018.

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    1 hr 13 min
  • 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

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    1 hr 1 min

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