This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg celebrate America by discussing its future. They explore the 2024 presidential outlook, the Chevron ruling from the Supreme Court, and the polarization of the education system. Noah and Erik also discuss where wokeness goes from here and the potential outcomes of integrating more conservatives into the civil service through initiatives like Project 2025.

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:55) Debate on Biden and Trump's political future
(03:13) Kamala Harris and democratic strategy
(07:10) Deep state and government fiefdoms
(11:34) Bernie Sanders and election interference
(14:00) Chevron ruling and regulatory power
(19:14) Sponsors: Beehiiv | Babbel
(21:49) Project 2025 and civil service polarization
(29:41) Floyd protests and antiTrump sentiment
(33:08) Palestine protests and political exhaustion
(35:14) Sponsors: Warp | Metaview
(37:15) Samo Bersia's administrative state proposal
(39:06) Role and funding of the Department of Education
(41:02) Teachers' unions and education reform
(47:40) Class and identity in American society
(54:17) Future of basic income and poverty reduction
(58:32) Wrap