America has two national budgets, one official, one unofficial. Matt Taibbi americabudgetnational Change image and share on social
In a pure capitalist system, an institution as moronic and corrupt as Bank of America would be swiftly punished by the market - the executives would get to loot their own firms once, then they'd be looking for jobs again. Matt Taibbi americabankcapitalist share on social
I try to be outraged by things that other people are just very accepting of, as though they're normal and can't be changed. A lot of what I write about is, 'Hey, you know, this stuff is really awful, and it doesn't need to be, and that's why it's so offensive.' Things should be better. Matt Taibbi acceptawfulchange share on social
Democracy doesn't require a whole lot of work of its citizens, but it requires some: It requires taking a good look outside once in a while, and considering the bad news and what it might mean, and making the occasional tough choice, and soberly taking stock of what your real interests are. Matt Taibbi badchoicecitizen share on social
For the broadcast business to be successful, viewers need to be not merely interested in our political melodramas, they have to be in an absolute state about them - emotionally invested in the outcome and frightened not to watch what happens next. Matt Taibbi absolutebroadcastbusiness share on social
In the years just after 9/11, even being breathed on by a suspected terrorist could land you in extralegal detention for the rest of your life. Matt Taibbi breathedetentionextralegal Change image and share on social
Within the cult of Wall Street that forged Mitt Romney, making money justifies any behavior, no matter how venal. Matt Taibbi behaviorcultforge Change image and share on social
The party in power almost always unapologetically engages in deficit spending, while the other party argues passionately against the evils of debt and deficits. Matt Taibbi arguedebtdeficit Change image and share on social
I don't often get angered by the things press spokespeople say. Most of these people have difficult jobs and are often forced to be the public faces of policies they had nothing to do with creating. Matt Taibbi angercreatedifficult Change image and share on social
Candidates don't want to be associated with poor people, people who have jobs or are ugly; they want to be associated with a certain middle class demographic, so as a result they leave those others out completely. Matt Taibbi candidateclasscompletely share on social