Episodes
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Canadian Foreign Aid and the Malian Coup - 6CR #90
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
The recent coup in the country of Mali has lead to scrutiny of Canada's foreign aid of Mali. Darnell & Joel engage in a conversation about this controversy
- History of Canadian's tax dollars in Mali
- Foreign aid & corrupt governments
- Arguments for foreign aid
- Alternatives to foreign aid
https://www.sixcentsreport.com/
Song from our intro: Sho Baraka - Pedantic
References:
Definition: Rent Seeking
Canada should rethink aid to Mali after two coups, analysts say
A coup in Mali is unlikely to make matters better
Some agreement, but issues remain as West African mediators meet Mali coup leaders
Economist: Dambisa Moyo
Twitter: @DambisaMoyo
Twitter: @ScottHortonShow
1970: Foreign Investment vs. Foreign Aid
1991: The Failures and Fallacies of Foreign Aid
2001: The Sorry Record of Foreign Aid in Africa
2005: A Foreign Aid Disaster in the Making
2019: Can Local Solutions Succeed Where Foreign Aid Has Failed?
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Friday Sep 18, 2020
Gentrifiers & N.I.M.B.Y.'s - 6CR #89
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
In the last 6 months, due to Covid 19 and social distancing requirements the Greater Toronto Area opened 30 new homeless shelters. Some GTA residents are raising concerns about the changes to their neighbourhood and decreased safety. Darnell & Joel engage in a conversation about NIMBYism and Gentrification.
- What is NIMBYism?
- What is gentrification?
- Zoning laws & rent control
- Morality of gentrification
https://www.sixcentsreport.com/
References:
Residents near Toronto shelters upset with lack of city consultation
Mike Bibby's Oasis of Kicks | Houseguest With Nate Robinson | The Players' Tribune
Paper mentioned: Why Are There NIMBYs?
Houston's Lack of Zoning Laws Will Help It Rebuild
How Zoning Rules Would Work in a Free Society
Definition: Rent Seeking
Political Privilege and Class War in the Urban Housing Market
Zoning Laws Destroy Communities
Yes, in My Backyard: The Key to Affordable Housing Is More Housing
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Friday Sep 04, 2020
Do Canadians Hate Charter Schools? - 6CR #88
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
With the back-to-school season upon us, Darnell & Joel engage in a conversation regarding charter schools
- What is a charter school?
- Charter schools in Canada
- Alberta recent charters school bill
- Arguments for charter schools
- Arguments against charter schools
https://www.sixcentsreport.com/
References:
Alberta government introduces bill to change rules on charter schools, home schooling
David Staples: The big story in Alberta education? There's no ugly battle over school choice
Charter Schools and Their Enemies by Thomas Sowell
Twitter: @DeAngelisCorey
Alberta Charter Schools Handbook
https://www.alberta.ca/charter-schools.aspx
Alberta Charter Schools Research
Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Assessing Charter Schools (June 2000)
How Underground Private Schools Are Outperforming Government Schools in Developing Nations
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