In today\u2019s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the complexities surrounding fracking, China's economic growth and challenges, and tackle a controversy in Springfield involving false claims about Haitian immigrants and the larger implications for U.S. immigration policy.\n\n--\n\U0001f525 Apply to join over 400 Founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://www.turpentinenetwork.co/\n--\nRECOMMENDED PODCAST:\n\ufeff\n\U0001f399\ufe0f This Won't Last\xa0- Eavesdrop on Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, Logan Bartlett, and Zach Weinberg's monthly backchannel. They unpack their hottest takes on the future of tech, business, venture, investing, and politics.\nApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1765665937\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HwSNeVLL1MXy0RjFPyOSz\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWontLastpodcast\n--\nSPONSORS: \nWeights & Biases \nWeights & Biases Weave is a lightweight AI developer toolkit designed to simplify your LLM app development. With Weave, you can trace and debug input, metadata and output with just 2 lines of code. Make real progress on your LLM development and visit the following link to get started with Weave today: https://wandb.me/cr\n\n\ufeffNetSuite\nMore than 37,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. If you're looking for an ERP platform, get a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program on NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/102\n\nWorkOS\n\U0001f6e0\ufe0f Building an enterprise-ready SaaS app? WorkOS has got you covered with easy-to-integrate APIs for SAML, SCIM, and more. Join top startups like Vercel, Perplexity, Jasper & Webflow in powering your app with WorkOS. Enjoy a free tier for up to 1M users! Start now at https://bit.ly/WorkOS-Turpentine-Network\n\n--\nSEND US YOUR Q's FOR NOAH TO ANSWER ON AIR: Econ102@Turpentine.co\n--\nFOLLOW ON X:\n@noahpinion\n@eriktorenberg\n@turpentinemedia\n--\nLINKS:\nNoahpinion: https://www.noahpinion.blog/\nHarris needs to be Pennsylvania fracking's biggest champion: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/harris-needs-to-be-pennsylvania-frackings\n\n--\nTIMESTAMPS:\n(00:00) Intro\n(00:38) Evolution of fracking\n(02:30) Environmental impact of fracking\n(05:14) Fracking and geopolitics\n(07:08) Shift to renewable energy\n(11:18) Challenges and future of wind energy\n(15:16) Nuclear power\n(18:45) Sponsors: Weights & Biases | Netsuite\n(20:10) China's economic growth and urban development\n(32:51) Sponsor: WorkOs\n(33:16) Understanding recessions\n(35:52) Keynesian recession and deflation\xa0\n(38:00) China's economic evolution\n(42:39) Haitian immigration controversy\n(48:55) Moral implications of political falsehoods\n(58:12) Reflecting on immigration and American values\n(01:00:47) Wrap