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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2023 · 33 MIN

Episode #117: The Uniparty's Dirty Game: Create a Problem to Solve a Problem

from Intellectual Freedom Podcast · host David D. Hopkins, PhD

Have you ever wondered why a government, a system of institutions specifically designed to solve problems, often preserves and worsens the problems they are supposed to solve? Buckle up as we dive into a lively discussion unraveling the Shirky Principle, which suggests governments are more prone to protect problems than solve them. We will break down a hilarious example involving the case of an Ontario-based carpooling site, PickUpPal.com, which was forced to shut down by the Canadian government not because it failed but because it was too efficient!We will dissect the costly and often inefficient mechanisms of our government. Examples abound of how our government throws billions of dollars at problems that are never solved and often create worse problems in the process. We will call out our dear politicians; however, it isn't malice or evil. Sometimes, it is mere stupidity how our politicians and bureaucrats go about solving problems. Brace yourselves as we scrutinize the colossal amount of funds funneled into sectors like the war on drugs, education, the military, and pandemic relief, with little to no palpable results. They simultaneously pledged billions to Israel for war, and Palestine for aid is called into question as we ponder who the real beneficiaries of this funding are.Closing the episode, we scrutinize the deteriorating trust of the public in their government to solve problems and their motives in taking on issues. It's a stark reality that politicians from both ends of the spectrum, the Democrats and the Republicans, often create problems only to present themselves as the solution. Can we really hope for change when the same forces that created the problems continue to wield control and claim to be the solutions? This episode promises to push you out of your comfort zone, compelling you to question the status quo and critically evaluate government actions. Send us Fan MailFollow the Intellectual Freedom Podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581532813468 X : https://x.com/Int_Freedom_podLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intellectual-freedom-podcast

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Have you ever wondered why a government, a system of institutions specifically designed to solve problems, often preserves and worsens the problems they are supposed to solve? Buckle up as we dive into a lively discussion unraveling the Shirky Principle, which suggests governments are more prone to protect problems than solve them. We will break down a hilarious example involving the case of an Ontario-based carpooling site, PickUpPal.com, which was forced to shut down by the Canadian gover...

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