"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg California Land Use, The Best American City, San Francisco Politics, and more with Dan Romero
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Aug 1, 2023 
Dan Romero, the founder of the Moment of Zen podcast, invites Noah Smith to delve into pressing issues like California's land use policies and the complexities of urban governance. They tackle the political struggles of the California GOP, particularly with Hispanic voters. The conversation highlights the contrasts in housing dynamics between San Francisco and Los Angeles, including the YIMBY movement's influence and challenges surrounding homelessness. They also discuss the impact of taxation on urban development and the relationship between crime rates and community policing.
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Bipartisan Building
- Building in America requires competing visions from both the right and left.
- These visions should differ in specifics, but agree on the need to build.
California GOP's Missed Opportunity
- California's GOP hurt itself by focusing on anti-immigrant stances.
- This prevents them from gaining Hispanic votes, crucial in a majority-Hispanic state.
Texas vs. California on Immigration
- Texas historically has had a more inclusive view of Mexican immigrants than California.
- This difference stems from Texas's origin as part of Mexico and its different cultural perspective.
