Noahpinion Economics and other interesting stuff
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In defense of Asian American artby Noah Smith on August 30, 2026People are creating some very interesting and original stuff!
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Here’s how we’re all going to dieby Noah Smith on August 28, 2026Spoiler: It’s vibe-coded superviruses.
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The death of Market Streetby Noah Smith on August 26, 2026How San Francisco turned its most iconic street into a giant empty scar.
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What if our biggest problems aren’t economic?by Noah Smith on August 24, 2026A new social challenge for a new century.
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Are we watching the U.S. go bankrupt?by Noah Smith on August 22, 2026No, but there are still reasons for concern.
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Economists should be worried about birth ratesby Noah Smith on August 19, 2026Don’t be so quick to dismiss the threat of an aging, declining population.
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Where to eat in San Franciscoby Noah Smith on August 18, 2026Part 1 of my personal recommendations.
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The end of an era for China's economyby Noah Smith on August 16, 2026Zhu Rongji's formula won't work anymore. But that doesn't mean Xi Jinping's will work either.
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23 low-regret recommendations for AI policyby Tim Fist on August 14, 2026A guest post by Tim Fist and Saif Khan, with Tao Burga, Arthur Tellis, Ben Schifman, Jonah Weinbaum, and Olivia Scharfman
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Roundup #86: Unintended consequencesby Noah Smith on August 12, 2026The MAGA decline; The labor share decline; OPTs and American jobs; AI and Indian outsourcing; Drug users; AI and productivity; Botswana; Interracial Marriage; AI writing
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The poverty of anti-tech thoughtby Noah Smith on August 11, 2026Some of my colleagues have been led into an intellectual cul-de-sac.
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Should we "pace" AI self-improvement?by Tim Fist on August 9, 2026A guest post by Tim Fist and Saif Khan.
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Banning data centers would blow up the U.S. economyby Noah Smith on August 8, 2026There's one thing keeping us afloat right now, and people want to get rid of it.
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Are the Democrats going to save us this time?by Noah Smith on August 6, 2026And if not, what do we do?
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The end of the age of heroesby Noah Smith on August 4, 2026AI will soon be better at math than any human. What does that mean?
