Noahpinion Economics and other interesting stuff
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The shape of the multipolar world is a little clearerby Noah Smith on March 1, 2026A few thoughts on the new Iran war.
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Roundup #78: Roboliberalismby Noah Smith on February 27, 2026AI and productivity; Yuppie Fishtank Theory; Global development; American living standards; George Borjas
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Why does America feel worse than other countries? Crime.by Noah Smith on February 26, 2026In most ways, the U.S. is a typical rich country. Except for crime.
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The Citrini post is just a scary bedtime storyby Noah Smith on February 24, 2026AI might take your job, but it probably won't crash the economy -- and if it does, we know how to deal with it.
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Does anyone know why we're still doing tariffs?by Noah Smith on February 22, 2026The ridiculous policy has taken on a life of its own.
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Democratic economic policy in the age of AIby Noah Smith on February 20, 2026The economy is changing fast. Democrats need to be a rock in the storm.
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China is killing the fishby Noah Smith on February 17, 2026An environmental danger almost no one is paying attention to.
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Updated thoughts on AI riskby Noah Smith on February 16, 2026Things have gotten scarier since 2023.
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How technology has already changed the world in my lifetimeby Noah Smith on February 15, 2026A timely repost.
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You are no longer the smartest type of thing on Earthby Noah Smith on February 13, 2026The coming of AI means that humanity's destiny is (mostly) out of our hands.
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Roundup #77: The Fix-Everything Buttonby Noah Smith on February 11, 2026BART fare gates; AI and jobs, again; Tariffs and trade deficits; Jon Stewart vs. the economists; H-1Bs; Japan's fiscal position
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The Takaichi Era begins for realby Noah Smith on February 9, 2026Japan is leaving its pacifist era behind. That creates some interesting economic opportunities.
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Why America's extremes will both failby Noah Smith on February 7, 2026The right narrows its coalition, while the left parasitizes its patrons
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The Fall of the Nerdsby Noah Smith on February 5, 2026The age of humans who could think like computers is drawing to a close.
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What a liberal immigration enforcement policy might look likeby Noah Smith on February 3, 2026Democrats need to think beyond progressive pugnacity.
