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Noah Smith explains why people in the tech world are so upset with tech stocks. Check out ECON 102's most recent episode for more on what's really happening in our economy today: youtube.com/watch?v=oWbekCosRjw&t=9s
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![Kamala/Trump Policy Discussion: Housing, Immigration, Tariffs
In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the the policies of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, complexities of housing affordability and wealth storage, challenges in immigration policies, and critique the effectiveness of tariffs.
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(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Discussing housing policy
(05:53) Singapores housing model
(10:54) Kamala Harris housing plan
(12:32) Federal vs. Local housing regulations
(14:32) Grocery store price gouging debate
(22:28) Mass deportation policies
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(26:51) Illegal Immigration
(31:58) Economic impact of immigration
(37:12) Cultural disruptions from immigration
(43:37) Tariffs and trade policies
(49:35) Republican focus on immigration
(57:31) Export controls and Chinese chip industry
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