[lapcat]

> If he's to be believed

He's not, and Nilay Patel repeatedly calls him on his BS during the interview.

[tb_technical]

Nilay jumps down his throat as soon as the conversation gets political. I wish the interview talked about specifics that caused the deal to fall through.

Because the end result of a 5% tax break for a real estate pump and dump isn't all that profitable.

[lapcat]

> Nilay jumps down his throat as soon as the conversation gets political.

I would frame it as, Nilay jumps down his throat as soon as he tells an obvious, refutable lie. ;-)