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Noah Smith

Economics commentator; writes the Noahpinion newsletter

The latest interviews, podcast appearances, and blog posts from Noah Smith, updated daily.

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2 months ago
Jul 20

The UK is a cautionary tale for the U.S.

Learning from Britain's missteps doesn't mean looking down on them.

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2 months ago
Jul 15

Why I didn't sign the "We Must Act Now" statement (yet)

I'd like to know exactly what the actions are.

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2 months ago
Jul 13

The American suburbs are better than you think

They're not my personal cup of tea, but there are good reasons people like them.

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2 months ago
Jul 12

I have never been working class

Unlike some American elites, I actually understand this fact.

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3 months ago
Jul 8

JD Vance's crusade against GDP is wrong and bad

Making Americans poorer won't make our society better.

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3 months ago
Jul 6

No, China did not manage to avoid a crash

But there are still things we can learn from how they manage their macroeconomy.

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3 months ago
Jul 2

Stop screeching about immigration, and get smart about it

The culture war is making it impossible for us to deal with declining population.

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3 months ago
Jul 1

Roundup #84: Bears on bikes

Vibecession (or not); AI depolarization; Existential AI risk; Millennials vs.

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3 months ago
Jun 29
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