-European Railway Station Index is out! -North America and transportation options -Customs duties and free trade costs -David spoils Yaël’s birthday present -The Suez boat blocking global trade! -Michael Bloomberg’s global war to outlaw vaping INTERVIEW with Goodwood Brewing CEO Ted Mitzlaff -The lawsuit against Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear -How long can governors keep their […]
Platform work needs flexibility
In a recent call for consultations, the European Commission is asking to get feedback on a potential new directive on regulating platform work. The sharing economy services like Uber, Bolt, Heetch, etc. are being targeted by a number of member states for hiring freelancers. In a way, the European Commission has provided an extensive overview […]
Trusting the Elites (Yaël on the Joe Catenacci Show) Big Talker FM
-The AstraZeneca affair in Europe has shredded the credibility of several political leaders and the establishment -Florida’s Ron DeSantis vs. the Elites and what it means for the future of public policy -The Biden Administration has abandoned free trade Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on the Joe Catenacci Show. This was broadcast […]
Bloomberg’s misguided push to outlaw vaping in developing nations
Since the fallout from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a renewed focus on improving global health, and that’s been a welcome sign. A study produced by the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that nearly three-quarters of hospitalized COVID patients were either obese or overweight. At the same time across […]
Consumer Choice Radio EP63: Tech and Real Estate Boom & Bust (w/ Rachel Chiu)
-AstraZeneca and the blight of statistics -CCC Managing Director Fred Roeder on the health economics of European governments withdrawing the vaccine INTERVIEW with Young Voices contributor Rachel Chiu -The zeal for antitrust is completely forgetting the consumer -What is Big is not necessarily what is bad -The misguided quest for antitrust justice will exacerbate inequality […]
A Return to Responsibility | Yaël on Joe Catenacci Show
-The huge relief bill is a payoff to political constituencies rather than relief to the American people -Will the unconstitutional emergency orders be rescinded? -A return to constitutional government to protect our rights -Joe Biden’s immigration policies aren’t being directed by him or his ideas -The Megan-Royal Oprah Interview and our entertainment society -Is nationalism […]
Consumer Choice Radio EP62: Beware the Vaccine Passport (w/ Bill Wirtz)
-The “Royal” interview and how it relates to democracy and open societies -Monarchies vs. Republics INTERVIEW with our colleague and host of the ConsEUmer podcast, Bill Wirtz -Vaccine passports and why they could actually be troublesome -Privacy concerns, data across borders, and the freedom to travel -Plastic bans and the environment -What is the role […]
A Tribute to My Grandfather
There is so much to say about my grandfather. We shared a love of history, a skepticism of centralized authority, and a high regard for Truth. Growing up miles and countries apart, I was blessed to get to know him better when I could hop on the ViaRail train from Montreal to visit him in […]
Consumer Choice Radio EP61: Stimulus Packages, Bailouts, Free Economy (w/ Steve Forbes), and How Companies Should Cater to Consumers (w/ Dr. Kimberlee Josephson)
-The Cuomo show is coming to an end -Are we getting back to debating policy over personalities? -Let’s at least celebrate the vaccine roll-out -NC’s economy opening plan…slowly, but surely INTERVIEW with entrepreneur Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media -View on the COVID stimulus bill: a payoff for Democratic Party loyalists? -A better […]
Why the WHO’s failures matter, and the Anti-Krugman: Why Consumers Deserve Even More Choices
-The WHO is leaving Wuhan, China empty-handed and we still have no answers on the beginning of the outbreak -Why the WHO’s failures and mission creep matter -Paul Krugman says we have too many choices and people aren’t intelligent enough to make their own decisions -You have it in your power to make better decisions […]