Latest articles by Matt Bruenig
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Even making college free wouldn't reduce America's wealth gap
opinion It's all about intergenerational wealth transfers
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The case for term-limiting Supreme Court justices
opinion Lifetime appointments were meant to preserve judicial independence. But the high court has devolved into a political body with too much power.
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Law schools don't help the poor get rich — they help the rich stay rich
opinion Why? Because there are very few poor people in law school.
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The case for killing law school
opinion Or at least making it shorter
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When pundits blamed white people for a 'culture of poverty'
opinion For as long as there have been poor people, there have also been non-poor people standing nearby and theorizing their cultural inferiority
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If you want kids to fail, stop making failure so horrible
opinion Children can't be expected to take risks when the societal consequences are so crushing
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The one part of the charity vs. social welfare argument that everyone ignores
opinion It's called the status quo bias — and it's crucial to understanding our policy debates
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America should treat all poor people as well as it treats poor veterans
opinion Conservatives often get a free pass to trash welfare recipients while maintaining reverence for the troops. Enough is enough.
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America should jack up its top tax rate to 70 percent
opinion The super-rich will barely even feel it. But the rest of us will benefit enormously.
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