This episode of Hub Dialogues features host Sean Speer in conversation with Russ Roberts on the limits of economics, how to approach the biggest decisions we face, and the importance of relationships to human flourishing.
There is a role for the provincial government to reduce government costs by decreasing, pausing, or altogether eliminating development charges for affordable or inclusionary zoning housing units and purpose-built rental units. It makes little sense to subsidize the sale price of a unit and tax the construction.
Joseph Schumpeter, one of the early 20th century’s most influential economists, believed capitalism’s very successes would destroy the system from within. Unfortunately, we are headed down the path he predicted.
The housing in Quebec isn’t the policy problem that it is in BC or Ontario. Voting in an incumbent is to be expected when things are pretty good for most people in Quebec.
With former radio host and Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith set to be sworn in as Alberta premier on Tuesday, after coasting to victory in the United Conservative Party leadership contest, party members say they don’t expect to see an exodus of moderates from their ranks. But that could change if the party flounders in the next election.
This episode features host Sean Speer in conversation with Stanford University professor Geoffrey Cohen on the problems of polarization and loneliness and why belonging is key to a sense of fulfillment.
While struggling with the challenges of life can be painful, there are important lessons to learn from hardship and failure that can help guide us to a more successful future.
George Orwell once wrote a curious article describing his ideal pub. The qualities of this fictional pub, which he named The Moon Under Water, were both specific and ephemeral. Reflecting…
The first few restaurants were easy enough to conjure up, but after the first few that came to mind my inner deer-in-the-headlights returned and the panic came back. What if I forgot one? What if one my favourites had declined since the last time I was there? Would I attract the ire of disappointed Hubbists?
This is the eighteenth episode of The Hub’s bi-weekly series featuring Sean Speer in conversation with leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum. The two discuss the strength and vitality of Canada’s Jewish community as well as the rise of anti-Semitism around the world.
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