In modern American politics, being the right kind of ignorant and entertainingly crazy is like having a big right hand in boxing; you've always got a puncher's chance. Matt Taibbi americanbigbox Change image and share on social
'Prop trading' is just a fancy term for banks gambling in the market for their own profit. Matt Taibbi bankfancygamble Change image and share on social
What we have now is a situation where politicians get a whole bunch of money from mainly business interests. Then once they hold that office, they spend all their time in office paying back over and over again those campaign contributions through various favors and contracts and that sort of thing. Matt Taibbi backbunchbusiness share on social
The House Rules Committee is perhaps the free world's outstanding bureaucratic abomination - a tiny, airless closet deep in the labyrinth of the Capitol where some of the very meanest people on earth spend their days cleaning democracy like a fish. Matt Taibbi abominationairlessbureaucratic share on social
An unregulated derivatives market essentially gives Wall Street a way to place hidden taxes on everything in the world. Matt Taibbi derivativeessentiallyhide Change image and share on social
In the Tea Party narrative, victory at the polls means a new American revolution, one that will 'take our country back' from everyone they disapprove of. But what they don't realize is, there's a catch: This is America, and we have an entrenched oligarchical system in place that insulates us all from any meaningful political change. Matt Taibbi americaamericanback share on social
When push comes to shove, we all should know most Americans want the same things, but just disagree on how to get there, which is why it should be okay to not panic if the other party wins. Matt Taibbi americandisagreepanic Change image and share on social
Like wars, forest fires and bad marriages, really stupid laws are much easier to begin than they are to end. Matt Taibbi badbegineasy Change image and share on social
Conspiracy theorists of the world, believers in the hidden hands of the Rothschilds and the Masons and the Illuminati, we skeptics owe you an apology. You were right. The players may be a little different, but your basic premise is correct: The world is a rigged game. Matt Taibbi apologybasicbeliever share on social
The NFL, sadly, has a fatal environmental problem: It kills its workers. Matt Taibbi environmentalfatalkill Change image and share on social