Megan McArdle

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Megan McArdle is a former Bloomberg Opinion columnist.

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Bloomberg Opinion

You Can't Have Denmark Without Danes

What a small, happy country can teach a huge and fractious one. And what it can't.

February 23, 2018

February 23, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

You Can't Have Denmark Without Danes

What a small, happy country can teach a huge and fractious one. And what it can't.

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February 9, 2018

February 9, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

We Need Everyone at the Immigration Table

Railing against racists will not solve one of the toughest problems in the nation.

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February 8, 2018

February 8, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

How a Tax Cut Handed GM a $5 Billion Loss

Accounting rules can do strange things to the bottom line.

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February 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Rent Control Needs Retirement, Not a Comeback

The definition of policy insanity is to repeat the same mistake and hope for a different, better outcome.

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February 5, 2018

February 5, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Think Carefully Before Cutting Off Subsidies to Red States

There are a few ways liberals could reduce the imbalance. But all of them play to conservatives' wishes.

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January 30, 2018

January 30, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Can Amazon Transform Health Care? It's Not a Crazy Idea

Three very large companies might just be able to turn employees into more responsible consumers. But there's a reason no one else ever has.

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January 30, 2018

January 30, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

After 45 Birthdays, Here Are '12 Rules for Life'

Don't lose friends over politics. Don't lose a spouse over pickles.

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January 26, 2018

January 26, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Sorry, Blue States: You Can't Fix the Tax Bill

In the end, federal deductibility changes maybe simply force New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to cut their rates to compete with red states.

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January 26, 2018

January 26, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Ode to a Washing Machine

Trump's tariffs on solar panels are bad for the U.S. economy and the environment. Let us not forget: So are his tariffs on the hero of the laundry room.

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January 25, 2018

January 25, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Why Democrats Won't Get Their Way on Immigration

They were not elected to run any branch of government. That's hard news to break to the liberal base.

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January 24, 2018

January 24, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

We Get It, Netflix. You're Big. But Don't Be Bad.

We get it, Netflix. You're big. But you're also running on debt, and bondholders will lose patience with your spending on dreck.

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January 22, 2018

January 22, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Maybe Democrats Learned Their Lesson About Shutdowns

Let's hope so, because Republicans seem to keep making the same mistake.

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January 19, 2018

January 19, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Why Hospitals Aren't in the Drug Business

They want to address shortages and high prices. But existing manufacturers are likely to do so faster and more cheaply.

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January 18, 2018

January 18, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

How the U.S. Ended Up Enthralled by Unions

Even labor-friendly Paris uses fewer workers than New York City, and for a fraction of the cost. American public unions pervert the process.

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January 17, 2018

January 17, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Listen to the 'Bad Feminists'

They're the ones who still believe women have power.

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January 12, 2018

January 12, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

The Real Reason Walmart Raised Its Minimum Wage

Not because of the corporate tax cut, but because the labor market is tight. Which is great news!

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January 12, 2018

January 12, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Silicon Valley Will Pay the Price for Its Lefty Leanings

A lawsuit alleges that Google discriminated against conservatives. It won't end well for Google.

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January 11, 2018

January 11, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

Warning: Trump's Babysitters Are About to Go Home

If this is what he's like surrounded by A-list advisers, expect chaos after they quit.

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January 10, 2018

January 10, 2018

OpinionConor Sen and Megan McArdle

Saving Hollywood From the Chinese Box Office

Two fans discuss how American movies can avoid the bland death of serving a global audience.

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January 10, 2018

January 10, 2018

OpinionMegan McArdle

The #MeToo Movement Has Worked

That's why the nation has no clear response: The accusers and the accused are our friends and peers.

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