Tag: Civic engagement
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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.
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610CKTB | Bigotry Tax & Trailer Park Boys’ Political Logic: The school Pride Flag Debate IS Settled
Jon Liedtke discusses the “bigotry tax,” describing pride flags as low-cost compliance tools for school boards to avoid costly human rights litigation. He argues that the Canadian flag and the pride flag work in tandem to represent a free society, reinforcing legal codes rather than competing with them.