The Fiscal Frisk

Today Devin and Zach look at how the pandemic has affected women in the job force in Canada.

Citation:

Bochove, D., Balji, D., & Sambo, P. (2020, September 02). Covid-19 Is Setting Canadian Women in Finance Back by Decades. Retrieved September 02, 2020, from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-02/covid-19-is-setting-canadian-women-in-finance-back-by-decades

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Today Devin and Zach talk about pyramid schemes and the difference between multi-level marketing and the illegal pyramid scheme.

Sources: Roos, D. (2008, September 25). How Pyramid Schemes Work. Retrieved August 26, 2020, from https://money.howstuffworks.com/pyramid-scheme2.htm

Nessel, D. (n.d.). Multi-Level Marketing or Illegal Pyramid Scheme? Retrieved August 26, 2020, from https://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-359-81903_20942-208400--,00.html

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In today’s episode, Zach and Devin explore the costs of professional sports leagues resuming and the implication is has on its fans.

Reference: COVID-19: The business of sports resumes amid coronavirus, but at what cost? (2020, August 14). Retrieved August 14, 2020, from https://www.baytoday.ca/around-ontario/covid-19-the-business-of-sports-resumes-amid-coronavirus-but-at-what-cost-2602082

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Today, Zach and Devin explore the possibility of entering a cashless society.

Reference:

Osborne, C. (2020, June 25). Coronavirus and a cashless society: We can't leave the most vulnerable behind. Retrieved July 20, 2020, from https://www.zdnet.com/article/coronavirus-and-a-cashless-society-its-time-to-take-our-foot-off-the-gas/

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On todays episode, Devin quizzes Zach on his experience graduating in the era of Covid. Listen now to hear Zach's story, as well as some valuable discussion topics.

Zach and Devin explore Wall Street experts' opinions about inflation and what the world economy will look like post-pandemic.

Reference:

Ainger, J. (2020, June 28). The Inflation Debate Is Returning to Markets Flush With Cash. Retrieved July 01, 2020, from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-28/the-future-of-inflation-is-the-biggest-question-in-finance

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Zach and Devin look at the role of exchange rates in implementing monetary policy.

Reference:

Taylor, John B. "The role of the exchange rate in monetary-policy rules." American Economic Review 91, no. 2 (2001): 263-267.

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Zach and Devin look at the great recession and the impacts of increased social spending.

Reference:

Prasad, N., & Gerecke, M. (2010). Social Security Spending in Times of Crisis. Global Social Policy, 10(2), 218–247. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468018110366627

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Zach and Devin explore the tax system in Canada specifically looking into whether the rich pay their share of taxes.

Reference:

Lammam, Charles, Hugh MacIntyre, and Milagros Palacios. “Measuring the Distribution of Taxes in Canada: Do the Rich Pay Their ‘Fair Share’?” Fraser Institute, n.d. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/measuring-the-distribution-of-taxes-in-canada.pdf.

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Adding onto last episode, Zach and Devin look at the Public Sector in Canada and if it is a driver or hinders economic growth.

Reference:

DESROCHERS, FRANÇOIS, and BERTRAND SCHEPPER. “The Public Services: an Important Driver of Canada's Economy.” IRIS, September 2019.

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