E86: 2024 Election Strategy, Education Depolarization, and UBI with Noah Smith

This week’s episode of Moment of Zen is a cross-release with Turpentine’s Econ 102 where economist Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss a range of topics spanning American politics and societal issues.

They unpack the potential worst-case scenario resulting from the Chevron ruling where endless litigation paralyzes the government, and discuss the disconnect between the American elite and the working class, highlighting the focus on identity over economic issues.

Noah also debunks the deep state myth and discusses the real issues surrounding Biden's age, questioning the influence of "political handlers" and the reality of a "deep state."

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Preview

(01:09) 4th of July Celebrations and Mailbag Questions

(01:51) Debate Reflections: Trump vs. Biden

(02:35) Biden's Age and Democratic Dilemma

(03:09) Kamala Harris: The Successor Debate

(04:12) Michelle Obama: A Potential Candidate?