Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore global economic issues, including US-European relations influenced by defense commitments, the impact of Trump’s policies, China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its exclusion of India, the role of AI in economic growth, government spending’s effects on GDP, and briefly discuss Smith’s upcoming book, Weeb Economy, and Noah's trip to Japan.
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RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE:
Weeb Economy: bookplus.nikkei.com/atcl/catalog/25/03/02/01880
I have written a book!: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/i-have-written-a-book
Noahpinion: https://www.noahpinion.blog/
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Noah’s book release: Weeb Economy
(01:36) Social media and public perception
(02:48) America and Europe relations
(08:05) Impact of Trump's policies on Europe
(13:11) Sponsors: Netsuite | Found
(15:36) Cost of leadership
(20:02) China's global strategy and Belt and Road initiative
(25:58) China's capital controls and investment decoupling
(27:29) Greenfield FDI and technology transfer
(31:23) Role of women in industrialization
(34:38) Challenges and red tape in India's growth
(34:49) Sponsors: AdQuick
(35:44) China's globalization vs. America's isolation
(37:36) Japan's economic strategy and strengthening the Yen
(39:19) AI, economic growth, and the O-ring theory
(46:32) Government spending and GDP
(51:44) Wrap
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore global economic issues, including US-European relations influenced by defense commitments, the impact of Trump’s policies, China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its exclusion of India, the role of AI in economic growth, government spending’s effects on GDP, and briefly discuss Smith’s upcoming book, Weeb Economy, and Noah's trip to Japan.
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SPONSORS:
NetSuite
More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: netsuite.com/102
AdQuick
The easiest way to book out-of-home ads (like billboards, vehicle wraps, and airport displays) the same way you would order an Uber. Ready to get your brand the attention it deserves? Visit adquick.com today to start reaching your customers in the real world.
Found
Found provides small business owners tools to track expenses, calculate taxes, manage cashflow, send invoices and more. Open a Found account for free at found.com/econ102
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SEND US YOUR Q's FOR NOAH TO ANSWER ON AIR: Econ102@Turpentine.co
–
FOLLOW ON X:
@noahpinion
@eriktorenberg
@turpentinemedia
–
RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE:
Weeb Economy: bookplus.nikkei.com/atcl/catalog/25/03/02/01880
I have written a book!: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/i-have-written-a-book
Noahpinion: https://www.noahpinion.blog/
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Noah’s book release: Weeb Economy
(01:36) Social media and public perception
(02:48) America and Europe relations
(08:05) Impact of Trump's policies on Europe
(13:11) Sponsors: Netsuite | Found
(15:36) Cost of leadership
(20:02) China's global strategy and Belt and Road initiative
(25:58) China's capital controls and investment decoupling
(27:29) Greenfield FDI and technology transfer
(31:23) Role of women in industrialization
(34:38) Challenges and red tape in India's growth
(34:49) Sponsors: AdQuick
(35:44) China's globalization vs. America's isolation
(37:36) Japan's economic strategy and strengthening the Yen
(39:19) AI, economic growth, and the O-ring theory
(46:32) Government spending and GDP
(51:44) Wrap
