This week’s episode is co-hosted with our own Elizabeth Hicks, and we can’t help but notice that after our long break, the world of international trade got a lot worse. April 17, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
15 ans après l’arrivée d’Uber en Europe, quel bilan peut-on faire de l’économie de partage ? Lorsqu’Uber est arrivé en Europe, il y a une quinzaine d’années, il n’existait aucune véritable alternative au monopole des taxis. Où que l’on se trouve sur le continent, il fallait héler un taxi, et bien qu’il y ait eu différentes […]
I was quoted in Reason Magazine on the issue of food dye regulation in the United States. You can find the entire article here. But critics argue these studies don’t reflect real-world consumption levels. “The cancer-causing ‘links’ found in studies are based on dangerously high doses given to lab rats in amounts no human would ever consume, even […]
In this third episode, we have a drink. But where and when we can buy and have that drink in Canada is regulated, due to rules dating back to prohibition. Act 1: LC Beer-No Act 2: A question of morality Act 3: Free my booze Released on March 19, 2025. More resources of the Fun […]
Dans un pays fédéral aux multiples contraintes et avec un partenaire de coalition ancré à gauche, pourra-t-il réellement transformer l’Allemagne et peser sur l’avenir de l’Europe ? Les récentes élections fédérales en Allemagne marquent un tournant dans la politique du pays. Les chrétiens-démocrates, menés par Friedrich Merz, ont remporté le scrutin et sont actuellement en pourparlers […]
In this second episode, we follow the money of neo-prohibitionist organisations. Why different levels of the Canadian government funding advocacy groups to lobby itself? Act 1: Who is counting anymore? Act 2: Show me the receipts Act 3: If you solve my problem, I will have nothing left to do Released on March 12, 2025. […]
President Trump took to Truth Social on Monday to announce April tariffs on all imported food, framing the move as a boon to U.S. farmers who will produce even more product for domestic consumption. But the MAGA movement is revealing a gap in its economic logic, and it will cost U.S. consumers and producers dearly. Consider the video posted by […]
In this season of Fun Police, we are focusing specifically on Canada, a country which unlike any other displays all the things that go wrong with neo-prohibitionism. In this first episode: an unholy alliance of holy rituals and profiteers of prohibitionism. Act 1: A question of tradition Act 2: A lucrative scheme Act 3: The […]
I was featured in an article and interview by RealAgriculture, in response to my keynote speech at the CropConnect conference in Winnipeg, Canada. You find the article here and watch the entire interview below:
I was mentioned extensively in the Manitoba Co-Operator following my keynote speech at the CropConnect conference in Winnipeg, Canada. Here’s an excerpt. You can read the entire story here. “When have millions of Europeans ever been wrong?” he added, to audience laughter. Why it matters: European farmers have chafed under the bloc’s strict environmental regulations and policies, […]
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