Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about the possibility of a Value-Added Tax, midterm elections, and acid rain.

Mentioned works:

A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System by T. R. Reid

Creating an American Value-Added Tax

The People Left Behind When Only the ‘Deserving’ Poor Get Help

Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions

White paper: Long-Run Pollution Exposure and Adult Mortality: Evidence from the Acid Rain Program