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In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the potential of Kamala Harris as a presidential nominee, President Biden’s legacy, impact of COVID-19 on the economy and inflation, and the recent shifts in U.S. foreign relations and immigration policies.
In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the nomination of JD Vance as Vice President, Trump's political strategies, and the potential geopolitical shifts with a focus on China.
This week on ECON 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the Republican Party platform and its focus on economic issues
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg celebrate America by discussing its future. They explore the 2024 presidential outlook, the Chevron ruling from the Supreme Court, and the polarization of the education system. Noah and Erik also discuss where wokeness goes from here and the potential outcomes of integrating more conservatives into the civil service through initiatives like Project 2025.
In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg answer listener questions on intriguing topics from politics to personal relationship.
In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg dive into some listener questions on economics and macroeconomics issues.
Today Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg answer more listener questions covering the surge of support for the hard right in European elections, the impact of immigration in Europe and the US, the future of Social Security, the stability of banks, and the best and worst taxes in the US.
In this episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Kyla Scanlon, creator and author of “In this Economy?.” They discuss the vibecession, the housing crisis, leader fatigue, and the impact of the economy on political polarization and the age of austerity.
Today Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the recent angry posts on X from David Austin Walsh, a history postdoc at Yale, and what this affair says about the social and economic trends of the elite in the US.
In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg respond to listeners’ questions on various economic topics, addressing inflation and potential U.S. policy, and the possibility of the US becoming a petro-state.