Happy new year 2023! In this special ConsEUmer/CCR collab episode, we’re debating AI Art with members of the CCC team. January 5, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Compared to Europe, the American farm system is more efficient and sustainable
One of the more notable misconceptions of many Americans is that people in the United States are worse off than their European counterparts. If we were to only look at income, Americans are wealthier than Europeans on multiple data points: the U.S. outperforms GDP per capita for most of the European Union. The American middle class also […]
Thank you for 2022!
I would like to thank all the readers who continue to follow this website either via email or through the WordPress Reader. I have stopped to promote this page for blogging purposes, but it continues, together with my LinkedIn and Twitter accounts, to be the best way to connect with the topics I’m working on. […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP97: The price isn’t right/Special Vienna roundtable (w/ Niko Jilch)
It’s the last ConsEUmer episode of the year, this time as a special roundtable edition with CCC staff, and special guest Niko Jilch ! This episode is all about prices! Prices of houses, food, and Bitcoin (on which Niko had some thoughts). (Note: we dealt with some audio quality issues, but we did the best […]
Le plafonnement du prix du pétrole ne fonctionne pas
Loyers, gel hydro, pétrole – le plafonnement des prix n’est pas économiquement viable. Cependant, les politiques retombent toujours dans le même piège. Tous les quelques mois, les gouvernements remettent au goût du jour un vieux sophisme économique qui a fait ses preuves depuis longtemps et le transforment en politique publique. L’inflation que nous connaissons actuellement […]
EP96: Swiss medical improvements, and Sanctions efficacy (w/ Dr. Maria Shagina)
In this week’s episode of ConsEUmer: 🇨🇭 Switzerland unilaterally recognises FDA approval for medical devices (w/ Fred Roeder) 🇷🇺 How effective can sanctions on Russia be? (w/ Dr. Maria Shagina) Follow Dr. Maria Shagina on Twitter @maria_shagina Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ December 15, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: […]
Feeding 8 Billion People Has Never Been Easier
The United Nations recently confirmed that the world population has officially reached 8 billion. However, what should be a celebration of humanity’s ability to innovate and populate has many analysts worried about the future: How is the planet supposed to lodge, power and feed this large number of people? According to a recent Politico headline, for one, climate […]
Not Just Guns: Ukrainians Need Mental Health Support
The war in Ukraine tests the limits of those who are victimized by Russian attacks, whether they are military personnel or civilians experiencing shelling in heavily populated cities and rural areas. While Western allies justifiably support Ukraine’s military efforts, it remains equally important to supply mental health support to those in need. In fact, if we expect Ukraine to […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP95: Quick liquid gas & Getting the ball rolling (co-hosted w/ David Clement)
This week’s episode of ConsEUmer is co-hosted with David Clement. These are our topics: ⚽ Controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar 🚢 Germany quickly built an LNG terminal Canadian MP Michael Chong in Parliament: Follow David Clement on Twitter @ClementLiberty. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ December 1, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you […]
Biden’s Doublespeak Doesn’t Aid Farmers
According to the Biden administration, American agriculture faces unique national security threats, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased ransomware attacks, climate change, and the Avian influenza outbreak. This comes at a time when the White House is adamant about its plans for “climate-smart commodities and rural projects,” through which it is investing $2.8 billion in 70 […]