The suppressed point of disagreement in #meetoo vs the backlash is whether sexual harassment in the workplace is actually a major problem or not.

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) January 12, 2018

Like, yes, a robust solution to the problem of workplace sexual harassment might also end up barring some basically harmless behavior.

If you think the problem is serious — and you should — then that’s fine. But if you think it’s not, then any cost is unacceptable.

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) January 12, 2018