Economist Noah Smith, author of the Substack Noahpinion, joins to unpack the complexities of current economic policies and how they affect personal finances. He addresses pressing concerns like tariffs and their broader implications. The conversation dives into declining birth rates and the challenges they pose for Social Security. They also explore the rise of Dogecoin and key technologies shaping the economy. Additionally, Smith discusses the intersection of demographics and economic dynamics, emphasizing potential solutions like skilled immigration.
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News vs. Analysis
Legacy print media unnecessarily combined news reporting and analysis.
These are distinct skills requiring different approaches, hindering op-ed writers' potential.
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Eclectic Economics
Noah Smith's economic philosophy is eclectic, blending industrialist views with support for trade and nuanced views on unions.
He prioritizes rebuilding American manufacturing and high-tech industries for strategic economic health.
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Key Economic Indicators
Monitor the five-year break-even inflation expectations rate to understand future inflation.
Also, track the prime-age employment-to-population ratio for a clearer view of macroeconomic employment.
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We’re not burying the lede on this episode- we’re talking about the most pressing policies in government today and how they’re likely to impact our personal finances! One of the benefits of hosting your own podcast is that you have the opportunity to speak with some amazing folks who are much smarter than you- and that is definitely the case today. We’re joined by economist Noah Smith, author of the substack Noahpinion where he takes big complex economic ideas, and makes them easier to understand for the common folk like us! This is a change of pace because we tend to focus more on microeconomic factors… that being said, it’s good to take a step back and look at the big picture and to understand what’s going on with the water that we’re all swimming in, to reference David Foster Wallace. Given all that’s been going on lately with tariffs, this is a more timely episode, but we’re also pumped to get into declining birth rates, government spending, the state of the overall economy, how effective DOGE will be, the three key technologies of our day, and plenty more.
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