The Perri Platform

The Institute for Public Policy Research (UK) releases a report suggesting that the wealth of citizens needs to be taxed on the same level as income. We dissect this claim and outline why it would hurt the average citizen far more than the rich. Then, we examine the deeper trend of attacking the wealthy while not necessarily helping the middle or low classes.

We are joined by Dr. Catherine Hundleby of Windsor University. Discussion topics include: critical thinking and its connection to university education, if political correctness impacts our ability to think freely, what the proper way to argue is and how this all ties into today’s world.

According to Bloomberg, Facebook has been paying hundreds of contractors to transcribe clips of audio from their users. This is the latest chapter in Facebook’s ongoing privacy invasion track-record. We discuss the normalization of data theft and how governments have failed to curb this practice.

Vertex, an American based pharmaceutical company, has made their Cystic Fibrosis treatment unaffordable while raking in record profits. We highlight the corruption that exists within the pharmaceutical industry and the effects it has on people. Then, we discuss solutions and where to go from here.

The Hong Kong protests enter their 9th week. As China begins to lose patience, they threaten military violence. We discuss the importance of supporting Hong Kong and why China is trying to silence the protestors. The situation is drawing a striking resemblance to the Tiananmen Square Massacre and the world needs to pay attention to those calling for democracy.

America and Canada are both hit with gun violence this past week. In El Paso Texas, a white supremacist terrorist kills over 20 people at a Wal Mart. In Dayton Ohio a far-left extremist kills 8 people. In Toronto Ontario, 17 people are shot in 14 different incidents.

We discuss the current gun climate, the issue with how things were handled and how we can better stop this epidemic.

Vegan activists have taken to new methods to get their agenda across. Now, they are utilizing cyberbullying, lies and exaggeration to take down farmers. We discuss the irony of such an approach and why certain activists have crossed the line into hate groups.

The American government announces a proposal to allow their citizens to import prescription drugs from Canada due to high domestic prices. We discuss why this simultaneously acknowledges a deep-rooted issue and actively avoids doing anything to fix it.

Canadian medical schools are revamping their application process to make a push for greater diversity. We discuss the difference between equality of opportunity versus outcome and why this proposal is set for disaster.

Universities are meant to promote the best and brightest students, seemingly they are prepared to sacrifice this in the name of virtue signaling. The more desirable scenario where all students can achieve based on their own potential from grassroots change is cast aside for short term band-aid solutions.

A man who identifies as a woman (Jessica Yaniv) testifies before the BC Human Rights Tribunal due to being refused Brazilian waxes from numerous salons. We discuss the absurdity of this claim, the issue with the current political climate surrounding transgenderism and how we can improve dialogue.