Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In episode 7, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss student debt, millennial politics, conservatism, international relations, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: netsuite.com/turpentine
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Episode Preview
(01:45) Evolution of Noah’s opinion on student debt
(05:40) Income-based repayment
(08:50) For-profit academic institutions
(13:09) Tax-income fund research
(15:02) Sponsor: NetSuite
(18:00)Were Millennials really generation-screwed?
(19:27) Millennial’s stance on politics
(24:07) Millennial’s becoming Conservative?
(26:02) How Conservatism evolved up to today
(33:50) Trump’s Foreign Policy: Russia & Ukraine
(38:13) The Right on Taiwan vs China
(39:50) Would China Pearl Harbor us?
(43:18) Consequences of wealth inheritance
(47:00) What will Gen Z’s Politics look like?
(48:30) Ketamine is lame
(49:05) Liberal depression
(53:07) Theory of biological imbalance
LINKS:
https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/will-there-be-a-millennial-big-chill
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@noahpinion (Noah)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
SPONSOR:
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In episode 7, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss student debt, millennial politics, conservatism, international relations, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: netsuite.com/turpentine
Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co
🎧 You can also listen to Econ 102 on the podcast platform of your choice: link.chtbl.com/Econ102
RECOMMENDED PODCAST:
@TurpentineVC Delve deep into the art and science of building successful venture firms through conversations with the world’s best investors and operators. Subscribe on YT or at the podcast platform of your choice: link.chtbl.com/TurpentineVC
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Episode Preview
(01:45) Evolution of Noah’s opinion on student debt
(05:40) Income-based repayment
(08:50) For-profit academic institutions
(13:09) Tax-income fund research
(15:02) Sponsor: NetSuite
(18:00)Were Millennials really generation-screwed?
(19:27) Millennial’s stance on politics
(24:07) Millennial’s becoming Conservative?
(26:02) How Conservatism evolved up to today
(33:50) Trump’s Foreign Policy: Russia & Ukraine
(38:13) The Right on Taiwan vs China
(39:50) Would China Pearl Harbor us?
(43:18) Consequences of wealth inheritance
(47:00) What will Gen Z’s Politics look like?
(48:30) Ketamine is lame
(49:05) Liberal depression
(53:07) Theory of biological imbalance
LINKS:
https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/will-there-be-a-millennial-big-chill
X / TWITTER:
@noahpinion (Noah)
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
SPONSOR:
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 ✅ netsuite.com/turpentine and download your own customized KPI checklist.
Music license:
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OCCVLITJCKKKSRYP
