The Curious Task

Mike Munger — Is Price Gouging Wrong?

Alex Aragona speaks with Mike Munger as he explores what's truly happening when we see rapid price changes during a crisis, and whether suppliers raising their prices in a time of crisis is wrong.

References

1. “Is Capitalism Sustainable?” by Michael Munger

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Capitalism-Sustainable-Michael-Munger/dp/1630691739 

2. “Three Undeniable Problems with Anti-Gouging Laws” by Michael Munger

Link: https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/three-undeniable-problems-with-anti-gouging-laws/

David Clement — Is Marijuana Legalization Working?

Alex speaks with the Consumer Choice Centre's David Clement about why Canada's marijuana legalization regulations missed the mark, and what government could have done to make legalization work. 

References from Episode 38 with David Clement:

Here are a few articles by David Clement on marijuana legalization

• Globe and Mail: Ottawa is baking a bitter taste into its rules around edibles
• Globe and Mail: Minor changes could have a major positive impact on Ontario’s cannabis plan
• Globe and Mail: Health Canada shows again that it can’t properly regulate cannabis
• Globe and Mail: Consumers are paying for government’s failure to understand cannabis
• Globe and Mail: Are excise taxes killing the cannabis industry?
• Globe and Mail: Quick and smart fixes for Canada’s cannabis mess
• Globe and Mail: Ontario Cannabis Lottery was a disaster. It should be the last
• National Post: Ontario delivers yet another cannabis decision that hurts retailers and helps illegal dealers
• National Post: Ottawa’s latest rules risk ruining cannabis-infused beverages before they’re even legal
• National Post: Liberals are blowing smoke with claim that they’ve wiped out half of the illicit market
• Toronto Star: Banning cannabis at local level is bad policy

Ray Pennings — Does School Choice Work?

Alex Aragona chats with Cardus' Ray Pennings as he explores the benefits of more school choice to both students and society, and look at some data to see if, and how, it works. 

References from Episode 37 with Ray Pennings:

• You can check out the Canadian Cardus Survey here
• You can read the U.S. Cardus Education Survey 2018 here
• You can read the Cardus survey on Who Chooses Ontario Independent Schools and Why here

Jason Brennan — Why Not Capitalism?

Alex Aragona chats with Jason Brennan's about his response to G.A. Cohen's book and question "Why Not Socialism?" and his thoughts on ideal capitalism.

References from Episode 36 with Jason Brennan:

• You can purchase Jason Brennan’s book Why Not Capitalism on Amazon Canada here

Jesse Walker — Did We Really Go to The Moon? (April Fool's Day Episode)

Alex Aragona speaks with Jesse Walker as they explore whether a human being truly set foot on the moon.

References

1. “Rebels on the Air: An Alternative History of Radio in America” by Jesse Walker

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Rebels-Air-Alternative-History-America/dp/0814793827 

2. “The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory” by Jesse Walker

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/United-States-Paranoia-Conspiracy-Theory/dp/0062135562