Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

Computer science, data science, political science, and Christian Science are all real sciences — that’s why (unlike with chemistry or biology) “science” is in the name. — PolitiTweet.org

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The fundamentals in higher education is that between a labor market that’s pretty friendly to people seeking entry-level work and a declining supply of teenagers, colleges are going to have to compete harder to attract students. https://t.co/NGmn0UD9Bw — PolitiTweet.org

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Probably the ones with over $10,000 in student loans and incomes under $125,000 per year. — PolitiTweet.org

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@TPCarney Yes! — PolitiTweet.org

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Really the only thing I’m earnest about in life is my enthusiasm for the American jury system and I think my wife is not appreciating it while she is on jury duty 😂 — PolitiTweet.org

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I don’t really agree with all of @epopppp’s normative conclusions in her new book on the rise of economics-style thinking but it’s insightful on the process and to me Biden’s term so far has clearly been a partial walk back of the trends she talks about. https://t.co/eaMBVsACV9 — PolitiTweet.org

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The @ezraklein column from the beginning of Biden’s term about the diminished role of economists in the Biden White House relative to Clinton and Obama is a very good lens for understanding many of the successes and shortcomings of this presidency so far. — PolitiTweet.org

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@alexbward It’s a kind of garlic spray that ensures even when the vampires transform into bats they can’t get into your airspace — PolitiTweet.org

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The good news about America’s robust private college sector is that while this is not an undergraduate experience that I would personally want, it’s also okay by me if other people have different preferences. — PolitiTweet.org

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America’s Middle Eastern partners https://t.co/XKjgFrJp2g — PolitiTweet.org

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We just got a practice run for “will America’s allies in the Middle East pump tons of cheap oil to help us out in the event of a geopolitical crisis?” and the answer is “no.” Which is fair enough, but that means the partnership is totally useless. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Iran deal is good for the United States and good for Iran (that’s what makes it a deal). Because it’s good for Iran, some other countries in the region don’t like it which I totally get. But these are “allies” that don’t do anything for America. https://t.co/sOEPo8sK9i — PolitiTweet.org

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@zackbeauchamp I know you mean a different sense of “economic factors” but I think there’s decent evidence that structural changes in media economics and information distribution is a key factor. https://t.co/gMVY99WUqU — PolitiTweet.org

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If Ukraine had invaded Russia, I would absolutely not have favored the United States responding to that with sanctions on Russia and material aide to Ukraine. That would be crazy. But it’s not what happened and to me that makes a big difference. — PolitiTweet.org

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To be clear, I loudly opposed military action in Libya & Syria when Obama was president. I think attacking other countries is very bad. But that’s what Russia is doing here not Ukraine or the United States! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mattyglesias: @JohnR925 It’s fees to Substack & Stripe plus paying the researcher & copy editor, a few freelancers, and then some incid… — PolitiTweet.org

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@JohnR925 It’s fees to Substack & Stripe plus paying the researcher & copy editor, a few freelancers, and then some incidentals. Doing very well, but $1 million is way too high. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @socio_steve: @mattyglesias There are major logistical challenges to a child allowance. That is not to say that states can't/shouldn't c… — PolitiTweet.org

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We were listening to a Civil War podcast this morning and stuff about Grant’s service in the Mexican War came up so my kid asks me what that war was about and … 😬😬😬 Not our finest hour! — PolitiTweet.org

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Gross revenue ≠ income! — PolitiTweet.org

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@dandrezner He’s got us on Mexico tho — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @rmc031: really good/agitating @kevinroose column https://t.co/IO7wmnmRVC — PolitiTweet.org

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The changes to the income-based repayment system here seem good. — PolitiTweet.org

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@CharlesFLehman $0 to me, very unfair. — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney did a bill in May that has four cosponsors. House equivalent has thirteen. Doesn't seem like a ton of interest so far. https://t.co/W5DSnXRwTj — PolitiTweet.org

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State practices with regard to public college tuition and funding are all over the map in unpredictable ways (Wyoming is the most generous state and Vermont the least), and the relationship between the two variables isn't straightforward either. https://t.co/zum2bs15yk https://t.co/cJB9OtDMNQ — PolitiTweet.org

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So are Republicans going to propose legislation to limit presidential authority over student loan payments or...? — PolitiTweet.org

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@DKarol @sam_rosenfeld It definitely facilitates the writing of "mandate" takes. — PolitiTweet.org