Summary: Noah Smith (@noahpinion), Bloomberg Opinion writer and author of the Noahpinion Substack, joins Erik to discuss:<br><br>- Why colleges should try to emulate the Cal State and CUNY systems, which Noah says provide the best value for dollars in education.<br><br>- Why the US should want to copy the Japanese and Korean healthcare systems, and the power that a national health insurance program has to drive cost down.<br><br>- Why the oil shock precipitated the great stagnation, and the evolution (and non-evolution) of energy sources over the years.<br><br>- What climate economics got wrong and why the revolution in green energy is will not only be about reducing carbon emissions but rather the abundance of cheap energy.<br><br>- What people get wrong about inflation and monetary policy and how the fed really works.<br><br>- What the US should do to increase innovation, and Noah’s take on whether science and commercialization of discoveries is slowing down or not.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>
