Noah Smith guests on the Moment of Zen podcast (hosted by his Econ 102 co-host Erik Torenberg and founder Dan Romero) to discuss California land use, housing, politics, policing, and more. Subscribe to listen to Moment of Zen, a weekly show about tech, business, and culture, wherever you listen to podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/mozWe're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.--SPONSOR:NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six thousand companies have already upgraded to NetSuite, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform ✅ NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/turpentine and defer payments of a FULL NetSuite implementation for six months.--Econ 102 and Moment of Zen are part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co--TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Episode Preview(01:07) Antonio as Dennis Rodman(02:05) The left and right version of “it’s time to build” i.e. Ezra Klein vs Marc Andreessen(04:50) California skewed political identities(07:00) California vs Texas GOP stance on immigration(09:30) Should Gary Tan strategize from the left or the right, structurally(11:11) Can the Asian block become a machine in SF? In California?(12:50) Is LA better run than SF?(17:40) What’s the best run city in the US?(22:15) Best format for affordable housing in cities(26:30) California is a class society based on land(28:40) House-rich progressives in California(31:00) Prop 13, property tax, and SALT debates(39:30) The tide of YIMBYism(51:10) Effective building in Japan(58:00) YIMBY movement in SF lost because of crime(59:00) The future of San Francisco(01:09:00) Policing(01:16:00) WWII and the atom bomb(01:22:00) Will patriotism come back?(01:25:00) Biggest misconception about Japan?--LINKS:Noah's Substack https://www.noahpinion.blog/Book Recommendation on Prop 13: Golden Gates https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Gates-Fighting-Housing-America/dp/0525560211--X / TWITTER:@noahpinion (Noah)@dwr (Dan)@eriktorenberg (Erik)@moz_podcast--This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.

In episode 3, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg track China's housing bubble, its healthcare crisis, and Taiwan in relation to China and Japan. Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.coWe're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.--Sponsors: GIVEWELL | DAFFY | NETSUITE Have you ever wondered where your donation could have the most impact? GiveWell has now spent over 15 years researching charitable organizations and only directs funding to the highest impact opportunities they’ve found in global health and poverty alleviation. Make informed decisions about high-impact giving. If you’ve never donated through GiveWell before, you can have your donation matched up to $100 before the end of the year, or as long as matching funds last. To claim your match, go to givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout. Daffy is the most modern and accessible donor-advised fund, making it easier to put money aside for charity. You can make your tax-deductible contributions all at once or set aside a little each week or month. And you don’t just have to donate cash, you can easily contribute stocks, ETFs, or crypto. Plus, you never have to track receipts from your donations again. It’s free to get started and Econ 102 listeners get $25 towards the charity of their choice. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 for the charity of their choice when they join Daffy https://www.daffy.org/econ102 NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist.--TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Episode Preview(01:20) Metabanter and how Noah TA'ed Erik's Econ 102 class(02:41) Overview of China's economy(05:11) Why are we seeing a slowdown in China's growth?(07:13) The US housing bubble compared to China's(10:03) What are the concerns around China's real estate?(13:28) Evergrande, the Lehman Brothers of China(15:08) Predictions for the next few years of China's economy(17:02) What does China's slowdown mean for their position in the world at large?(18:19) China's demographics in a decade(21:36) US-China relations(25:01) US vs China's defence capabilities(27:54) Noah's plan for dealing with China(32:24) The political coalition preserving regulations(33:40) What should China be doing to course correct?(37:24) China's calculus about Taiwan(38:53) Japan's views on Taiwan and China(41:30) One Belt One Road Initiative and Xi Jinping's Legacy--SPONSOR THIS PODCAST:We're looking for sponsors to partner with on this show. If you or your business might be interested, send us a note at erik@turpentine.co. Find out more here: https://www.turpentine.co/sponsorsThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.

In episode 2, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg track the fracturing of the Libertarian movement, the culture wars, and which ideas deserve not to die.We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.--Sponsors: GIVEWELL | DAFFY | NETSUITE Have you ever wondered where your donation could have the most impact? GiveWell has now spent over 15 years researching charitable organizations and only directs funding to the highest impact opportunities they’ve found in global health and poverty alleviation. Make informed decisions about high-impact giving. If you’ve never donated through GiveWell before, you can have your donation matched up to $100 before the end of the year, or as long as matching funds last. To claim your match, go to givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout. Daffy is the most modern and accessible donor-advised fund, making it easier to put money aside for charity. You can make your tax-deductible contributions all at once or set aside a little each week or month. And you don’t just have to donate cash, you can easily contribute stocks, ETFs, or crypto. Plus, you never have to track receipts from your donations again. It’s free to get started and Econ 102 listeners get $25 towards the charity of their choice. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 for the charity of their choice when they join Daffy https://www.daffy.org/econ102 NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist.--Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co--TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Episode preview(12:54) Why did Libertarians lose?(15:00) Free trade failure in the 2000s(19:00) Libertarians jumping on the Trump train(19:45) Evolution to state-capacity libertarian(22:00) Culture wars vs. getting the economics right(27:30) Effect of money on politics(29:00) Urban fragmentation: San Francisco and New York(30:30) Hot take: Gavin Newsom underrated(37:00) How the right soured on the free markets and became became statist(39:00) Can a 'reset' work(40:20) Which ideas deserve not to die?--SPONSOR THIS PODCAST:We're looking for sponsors to partner with on this show. If you or your business might be interested, send us a note at erik@turpentine.co. Find out more here: https://www.turpentine.co/sponsors--LINKS MENTIONED:Where Does Libertarianism Go From Here? https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/where-does-libertarianism-go-fromTyler Cowen, State-Capacity Libertarianism https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/01/what-libertarianism-has-become-and-will-become-state-capacity-libertarianism.html--TWITTER:@noahpinion (Noah)@eriktorenberg (Erik)--This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.

In our first episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the highs and lows of Biden's first term, Biden's policies in comparison to previous presidents and other leaders, as well as China -- its real estate sector, industrial and manufacturing industries, and its views on tech.We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.--Sponsors: GIVEWELL | DAFFY | NETSUITEHave you ever wondered where your donation could have the most impact? GiveWell has now spent over 15 years researching charitable organizations and only directs funding to the highest impact opportunities they’ve found in global health and poverty alleviation. Make informed decisions about high-impact giving. If you’ve never donated through GiveWell before, you can have your donation matched up to $100 before the end of the year, or as long as matching funds last. To claim your match, go to givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter Econ 102 at checkout.Daffy is the most modern and accessible donor-advised fund, making it easier to put money aside for charity. You can make your tax-deductible contributions all at once or set aside a little each week or month. And you don’t just have to donate cash, you can easily contribute stocks, ETFs, or crypto. Plus, you never have to track receipts from your donations again. It’s free to get started and Econ 102 listeners get $25 towards the charity of their choice. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 for the charity of their choice when they join Daffy https://www.daffy.org/econ102NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite  http://netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist.--Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co--TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Episode Preview(01:24) Overview of Biden's first term(02:56) The most important thing Biden's done (12:19) What are the chances of Trump returning?(14:03) In the 1970s once again(14:47) Woke concerns among Republicans(15:38) Noah's ideal foreign policy(17:46) Japan's importance in foreign policy(19:29) Main foreign policy concerns in the next cycle(20:30) The ideal containment strategy(22:55) China(26:23) Getting to 1 billion Americans as a foreign policy measure(27:24) Real estate in China(31:33) Comparing and contrasting Chinese and American industrial policy(37:02) China's stomp on the IT industry to encourage manufacturing(39:09) The difference in Chinese and American views of manufacturing (43:18) Revitalizing American manufacturing (46:08) The services industry(48:03) A shortage of human truckers --SPONSOR THIS PODCAST:We're looking for sponsors to partner with on this show. If you or your business might be interested, send us a note at erik@turpentine.co. Find out more here: https://www.turpentine.co/sponsorsThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.