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Gilad Edelman
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Gilad Edelman
@GiladEdelman
- This is pretty bad. Biden's claim about wages vs. inflation is correct!Time fact-checks Biden’s defense of his record on inflation. time.com/6984968/joe-bi…
- Replying to @ChristineEmbaSomething just seemed odd about the quote so I googled
- Replying to @Saahil_DesaiDon't touch it -- unless you want super powers
- I should say, I just joined @TheAtlantic as an editor, where I will be helping expand coverage of economics and, especially, political economy. If you have great ideas, get in touch.
- I work at the FTC now, FYI, so don't pitch me stories, but do say hi
- Regular people hate price gouging. Economists say it's fine—good, even. Could the economists be (gulp) .... wrong? @ZephyrTeachout investigates theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
- "I believe that the illiberal-left movement has not merely declined," @jonathanchait argues. "It is dead, or at least barely breathing. When was the last time you saw a social-media mob have any effect outside social media?"
- In 2020, one leading pollster told me, it wasn't uncommon for folks to say, "I’m voting for Trump—fuck you,” then hang up without finishing the poll. Here's how the industry is trying to avoid underestimating Trump support for the third time in a row:
- In a few recent polls, Kamala Harris's lead over Trump grows by several points when RFK Jr. is included. Seems like a big deal.
- This article answers basically every question I've ever had on what we really know about the effects of low-wage immigration:
- Tip from an Atlantic insider: the correct way to read this list is to immediately ⌘F, search for the title of your favorite novel, and then tweet angrily when you see it isn't there
