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Social media destroyed one of America's key advantages
We used to be able to spread out. Now we're locked in with each other.
Jun 13
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At least five interesting things: Anything but protests edition (#65)
Government efficiency; Solar power; Data suppression; American wealth; Trade and manufacturing
Jun 11
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Noah Smith
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A bunch of thoughts and evidence on immigration
I've been writing about this for a while.
Jun 10
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Immigration is not an "invasion", nor should it be
The far right and the far left both want you to think that the purpose of immigration is to overthrow America. Don't let them get away with it.
Jun 9
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Noah Smith
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It's OK not to be fat
Instead of moral problems, let's think of things like obesity as technological problems.
Jun 7
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Noah Smith
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Even if Trump chickens out, you should still be worried about the economy
Tariff pauses are keeping us afloat for now. But debt and interest rates are a big threat.
Jun 5
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Noah Smith
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Even if Trump chickens out, you should still be worried about the economy
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How Chinese drones could defeat America
A Ukrainian drone attack shows our extreme vulnerability.
Jun 3
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Noah Smith
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It's time for Abundance to get mad
Sunny visions of the future are great. But if you want to lead the Democrats, you need to fight.
Jun 2
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Noah Smith
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May 2025
The anti-economists have overreached
Before you criticize something, at least try to understand it.
May 31
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The anti-economists have overreached
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Service costs aren't exploding anymore
Another common economic narrative that's out of date.
May 30
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Noah Smith
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America needs its foreign students
We're messing with the engine that makes our country run.
May 29
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Noah Smith
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The Age of Twitter is finally ending. Can Substack take its place?
Some thoughts on the future of the media.
May 27
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