Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the implications of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' VP pick, the stock market chaos of Monday August 5th, the state of the U.S. economy, the economic collapse of Venezuela, and the growth of East Asian countries.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:27) Discussion on the VP pick
(08:49) Democrats and the strategy of 'Return to Normalcy'
(09:56) The Weirdness Discourse
(17:11) Sponsors: Babbel | WorkOS
(19:38) ‘Weirdness’ in politics
(23:44) Kamala's inconsistency
(26:16) Economic updates and market sentiment
(32:54) Economic indicators and unemployment trends
(36:23) Concerns about national debt
(40:00) The dollar milkshake theory
(42:07) Venezuela's economic collapse
(51:04) East Asian economic success stories
(01:00:01) China's growth and success
(01:03:44) Wrap
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the implications of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' VP pick, the stock market chaos of Monday August 5th, the state of the U.S. economy, the economic collapse of Venezuela, and the growth of East Asian countries.
🔥 Apply to join over 400 Founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: hmplogxqz0y.typeform.com/to/JCkphVqj
RECOMMENDED PODCAST:
🎙️ Second Opinion - A new podcast for health-tech insiders from Christina Farr of the Second Opinion newsletter. Join Christina Farr, Luba Greenwood, and Ash Zenooz every week as they challenge industry experts with tough questions about the best bets in health-tech.
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1759267211
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0A8NwQE976s32zdBbZw6bv
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SEND US YOUR Q's FOR NOAH TO ANSWER ON AIR: Econ102@Turpentine.co
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LINKS:
Noahpinion: https://www.noahpinion.blog/
Who's "weird"?: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/whos-weird
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:27) Discussion on the VP pick
(08:49) Democrats and the strategy of 'Return to Normalcy'
(09:56) The Weirdness Discourse
(17:11) Sponsors: Babbel | WorkOS
(19:38) ‘Weirdness’ in politics
(23:44) Kamala's inconsistency
(26:16) Economic updates and market sentiment
(32:54) Economic indicators and unemployment trends
(36:23) Concerns about national debt
(40:00) The dollar milkshake theory
(42:07) Venezuela's economic collapse
(51:04) East Asian economic success stories
(01:00:01) China's growth and success
(01:03:44) Wrap
