The billionaire backlash
Episode description
Jane, Dara, and Matt on Michael Bloomberg’s presidential aspirations and the case against billionaires.
What to read:
"Bashing Bill Gates lets the rest of the billionaire class off the hook" by Dylan Matthews, Vox
"AOC’s policy adviser makes the case for abolishing billionaires" by Dylan Matthews, Vox
"Anand Giridharadas on the elite charade of changing the world" by Ezra Klein, Vox
"A Michael Bloomberg presidential run is unlikely to help moderate Democrats’ cause" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox
Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, Vox
Jane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics reporter, Vox
Dara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublica
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