The Political and the Technical
Rebutting the latest anti–Medicare for All nonsense.
202 Article(s) by: Matt Bruenig
Matt Bruenig is the founder of People’s Policy Project.
Capitalism and Poverty
Who was poor in 2016 — and why our system keeps failing them.
A Foundation, Not a Net
A good welfare state is more than just a safety net. It’s a foundation on top of which people can build their lives.
How Did They Get So Rich?
The massive increase in incomes at the top is driven mostly by capital.
The Problem Is Capital
If we want to create a fair and egalitarian society, we must confront capital directly.
The Success Sequence Is About Cultural Beefs, Not Poverty
Marriage and high school diplomas are a distraction. To end poverty, we simply have to structure our economy to ensure nobody falls below the poverty line.
A Health Care Bargain
Don’t believe the critics: a new report shows California’s single-payer plan is eminently affordable.
California Single Payer Is a No-Brainer
If California implemented single-payer, the state would spend much less on health care than the rest of the US.
Class Struggle Still Gets the Goods
How do wealth and income inequality develop? And how can they be reversed?
Asian Poverty and the “Model Minority”
Treating Asians in the US as a wealthy monolith papers over their wildly divergent economic situations.
Welfare for Everyone
Liberal talking points on race and the welfare state reflect deeply conservative ideas. The Left should demand welfare for all.
Capitalism Is Violence
United Airlines’ forcible removal of a passenger exposed the everyday violence that keeps capitalism running.
Don’t Blame the Boomers
Baby boomers aren’t the problem — the rich are.
Against Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton might run for office. Rethink this.
Liberals and Diversity
Liberal commentators believe that you can have diversity or economic justice, but you can’t have both. They’re wrong.
What Happened to Keith Ellison?
The Democratic establishment waged war on Keith Ellison. We should respond in kind.
Who Cares If the Dow Jones Hit 20,000?
Stock market booms benefit the rich, not ordinary workers.
The UBI Bait and Switch
Finland’s UBI experiment serves as a cautionary tale for basic income proponents on the Left.
The Rich Already Have a UBI
10 percent of all national income is paid out to the 1 percent as capital income. Why not give it to all as a universal basic income?
The Bernie Platform
A New York Times op-ed slamming Bernie Sanders’s program misses the mark.