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Who is… Matthew Yglesias?

Independent blogger, or billionaire-backed pundit fighting universal healthcare?

Slow Boring, Bloomberg & The Argument

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Matthew Yglesias

Resume

  • Slow Boring, Bloomberg & The Argument

    2020-present

    Writes for billionaire-backed outlets while opposing universal healthcare.

  • Fellow, Niskanen Center

    2020-present

    Joined the ex-Cato think tank pushing corporate deregulation.

  • Co-Founder, Vox

    2014-2020

    Argued against Bernie Sanders and single-payer Medicare for All.

  • Senior Editor, CAP Action Fund

    2008-2011

    Worked at Neera Tanden's dark-money lobbying arm.

Benefactors

  • Enron & Billionaire Investors

    Writes for The Argument, backed by Arnold and Pritzker heirs.

  • Tanden's Insurance & Pharma Cash

    Rose at CAP, funded by AHIP, Blue Cross, and Eli Lilly.

  • WelcomePAC & Third Way

    Headlined events for Third Way and Walton-funded WelcomePAC.

  • Michael Bloomberg

    Paid opinion columnist for billionaire Michael Bloomberg.

Sources: Revolving Door Project, The American Prospect, PNHP, CAP Disclosures.

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