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The Six Cents Report is a weekly podcast that uses theology and economics to analyze events that Impact Canadians. #Sixcentsmakeschange
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Friday Feb 16, 2018
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Jordan Peterson questions Kathleen Wynne's claim that everybody deserves affordable housing. Darnell & Joel discuss the merits of Kathleen Wynne's statement, specifically focusing on the terms "deserve" and "affordable". The concept of affordablity leads to a discussion about high energy costs in Ontario and the current housing boom.
Jordan Peterson's quoting and responding to Kathleen Wynne's Tweet
Reference Articles:
Dictionary definition of deserve
"Property rights...are in fact the most basic of all human rights" - Murray Rothbard
Electricity cost has almost double in the last ten years
High cost of renewables—a made-in-Ontario problem
Ontario energy minister admits mistake with green energy program
Ontario’s flawed electricity system subsidizes neighbouring jurisdictions
Milton, Ontario population more than triples from 1996 to 2016
Scotiabank Mortgage Calculator
Industrial Revolution - 1760 to 1840
Green Revolution - 1930 to 1960
Property: Key to Self-Determination
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Friday Feb 09, 2018
Friday Feb 09, 2018
Minimum wage in Ontario is going up to $15 / hr. Darnell & Joel discuss the arguments for and against minimum wage and breakdown the Tim's Vs Wynne scenario.
Why a $15 minimum wage is good for business
Reference Articles:
All you need to know about Ontario's minimum wage hike
Tim Hortons heirs cut paid breaks and worker benefits after minimum wage hike, employees say
Kevin Libin: Kathleen Wynne gets help from Timmies in attacking small business
the average Hortons store owner pockets in a year: $265,558
Missed out on the $60 10 GB cellphone plans? Experts bet more deals are coming
The Importance of Capital Accumulation for Economic Growth
A ‘very credible’ new study on Seattle’s $15 minimum wage has bad news for liberals
Problems with the Cost Theory of Value
Various Economic Theories of Value
The Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on the Canadian Economy
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Friday Feb 02, 2018
Friday Feb 02, 2018
In July 2017, the findings from the Black Experience Project were released. Darnell and Joel discuss the problems identified and solutions recommended by the report.
Reference Articles:
CBC feature of The Black Experience Project
Predatory Lending - Institutional Racism example - Suits Season 7 Episode 10 (ep102)
"Minimum wages were first designed to keep women and minorities out of jobs"
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Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Cannabis will be legal in Canada for recreational usage as of July 1, 2018. Darnell & Joel discuss how this law change will be implemented and what the various impacts will be.
Here's What Canada Could Look Like When Marijuana Is Legal
Reference Articles:
Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis
Marijuana and the developing brain
Dispensary in Toronto closing and re-opening
Al Harrington wants to help NBA see benefits of medical marijuana
Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana
Libertarian Approach to Cannabis Legalization
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Friday Jan 12, 2018
Friday Jan 12, 2018
What is social justice? Darnell & Joel discuss the origins of social justice, how this concept influences society and some of the recent manifestations.
Reference Articles:
Social Justice - Proletariat vs Bourgeoisie
Repressive Tolerance and Cultural Marxism
"Canada was the first country in the world to adopt multiculturalism as an official policy"
“It is easy to be conspicuously 'compassionate' if others are being forced to pay the cost.”
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Friday Jan 05, 2018
Friday Jan 05, 2018
The NAFTA negotiations have brought uncertainty. Darnell & Joel discuss the fundamentals of trade and the implications of free trade.
Detailed Summary of Original NAFTA
Reference Articles:
CBC advertising advantage - "CBC/Radio-Canada unfairly competes with struggling private media in a shrinking advertisement market"
Wikipedia Explanations of Economic Principles discussed:
Comparative Advantage - David Ricardo
"Economic Nationalism" i.e. Mercantilism
David Hume's argument - "Price–specie Flow Mechanism"
Thorough Explanations of Economic Principles discussed:
David Hume and The Theory of Money
How Government Intervenes in the Market
Lack of free trade between provinces
Bonus video
Who is responsible for the horrible experience when ordering online from the US?
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Friday Dec 22, 2017
Friday Dec 22, 2017
Parental benefits can be extended from 12 months to 18 months as of Dec 3, 2017. Darnell & Joel discuss the merits of the new parental leave options available and the motivations for the change.
Reference Articles:
Maternity & Paternity Leave
Seeking balance as a working dad
Canada introduces 18-month parental leave, but what's the catch?
Jordan Peterson on the psychological impact of mothers going back to work
Employment Insurance maternity and parental benefits
Socialism Counter Argument
Economic Calculation Problem of Socialism
Child Care
Childcare Is Ridiculously Over-Regulated
Regulation and the Cost of Child Care
Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014
Child care rules under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014
Employment Insurance
EI surpluses were $3.5 billion in 2014 and $2.2 billion in 2015
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Friday Dec 15, 2017
Friday Dec 15, 2017
The 2016 Canadian Census Data on families, households and marital status was released on August 2, 2017. Darnell and Joel discuss the trends in Canada's population characteristics.
Census Data:
Families, households and marital status
All 2016 Canadian Census Data, Release dates
Reference Articles:
Census 2016: More Canadians than ever are living alone, and other takeaways
More Canadians living alone and without children, census figures show
The world in 2076: The population bomb has imploded
More Canadians living alone than ever before as family life undergoes seismic shifts: census
Tweet Referenced:
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/882939670895755264
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Friday Dec 15, 2017
Friday Dec 15, 2017
With the abundance of illegal border crossings during 2017, Darnell and Joel breakdown the Canadian immigration process to provide insight into why this is occuring and explore what our response should be.
How Canada’s refugee system works
Reference Articles:
Some asylum-seekers struggling to find housing after shelters
Three Different Libertarian Perspectives On Immigration
Immigration and the Welfare State
Reference Videos:
"I would be happy to cut grass"
What happens when asylum seekers cross the U.S.-Canada border
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Friday Dec 15, 2017
Friday Dec 15, 2017
Ontario schools offer a play based approach as part of their two year full day kindergarten program. Darnell and Joel discuss the kindergarten program and critque the articles released in the summer of 2017 promoting its benefits.
Full-Day Kindergarten Study Evaluation
Reference Articles:
Ontario children gain learning benefits from full-day kindergarten: study
Children gain learning boost from two-year, full-day kindergarten
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