This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the role of tariffs in the world economy, Tesla’s positioning in the Chinese market, and economic strategies that the U.S. may need to implement to remain competitive in global trade. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist.

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Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors (including Dan) sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don’t have to reinvent the wheel anymore. The first episode is out now - we over better dating apps, references as a service, and WeWork for productivity

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We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.

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Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co

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LINKS:

- Noahpinion “Tariffs are coming” on Substack: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/tariffs-are-coming

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:20) Episode Preview

(02:17) Trade Policies

(05:58) The Impact of Tariffs

(08:12) The Future of the U.S. Car Industry

(11:42) The Limitations of Tariffs

(13:46) SPONSOR: NETSUITE

(19:51) The Parallels Between Ford and Musk

(27:32) Elon Musk vs China

(30:40) Power Dynamics in China

(32:26) Europe's Role in the Global Market

(34:56) China's Currency Manipulation

(40:32) The Need for Industrial Policy

(48:01) The Role of Tariffs in Trade

(50:08) The Future of U.S. and China Relations

(51:46) The Need for Bold Leadership

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