Megan McArdle (born January 29, 1973) is an opinion columnist and blogger based in Washington, D.C.
She writes mostly about economics, finance and government policy from a libertarian perspective.
She began her writing career with a blog, "Live From The WTC," started in November 2001.
In 2003 The Economist hired her to write for their website, and since then she has worked full-time as a journalist and editor, both online and in print.
McArdle is currently an opinion writer for The Washington Post.
Other publications she has worked for include The Atlantic, Newsweek/The Daily Beast, and Bloomberg View.
She has also published book reviews and opinion pieces in the New York Post, The New York Sun, Reason, The Guardian, and Salon.