Megan McArdle

American journalist and columnist — known for applying economic reasoning to policy questions from a libertarian-leaning perspective at The Atlantic, Bloomberg View, and The Washington Post.

Economic reasoning in accessible journalism: McArdle's contribution is consistently applying economic frameworks (incentives, unintended consequences, cost-benefit) to policy debates across healthcare, business, and economics, writing for general audiences. Distinctive for willingness to challenge progressive orthodoxy on specific empirical claims while maintaining credibility as a serious journalist.