Immigration Debate w/ Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry and Noah Smith
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergShow Notes
In this episode of Econ 102 originally aired on the Sphere Podcast, Noah Smith and Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry sit down for a debate on immigration. They cover the philosophical underpinnings of their arguments, where they find common ground, border enforcement, deportation, public opinion, and more.
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