Tag: Canadian economy
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610 CKTB | Tariffs, Blockades, and Borders: How Trump’s Trade Strategy Mirrors Star Wars
Jon Liedtke discusses how Star Wars: Episode I mirrors modern US-Canada trade tensions, comparing Trump’s unilateral tariffs and executive overreach to Darth Sidious and the Trade Federation’s blockade of planet Naboo, warning that everyday working-class citizens ultimately foot the bill for political and economic warfare.
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610 CKTB | The Generational Chokehold: Rethinking Democracy in an Aging Canada
Host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss an online debate about voting rights for Canadian retirees. Liedtke addresses claims that older demographics choke housing supply through NIMBYism and artificial property values. He explores ideas like tax-weighted voting and Demeny voting, arguing that boosting youth turnout—not stripping senior rights—is key.