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But let’s also not forget that Judd Gregg, who has been tapped to oversee the Department of Commerce, once won over $800,000 playing the lottery. Which, of course, means that he played the lottery. Which, I guess, might give him insight into the workings of the financial sector. But still, someone should sit him down and explain expected value.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.