This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from Donald Kimball, Oliver Dean, Joseph Bouchard and Sofia Hamilton.
With all the media attention being given to NYC's new mayor Zohran Mamdani, it's easy to forget that Seattle has also elected a socialist mayor. Donald Kimball explains how Katie Wilson has the potential to be a West Coast Mamdani.
Last week, YouTuber and activist Gary Stevenson, and Dr Kristian Niemietz of the Institute of Economic Affairs debated whether a wealth tax could solve Britain's economic woes. Oliver Dean says Stevenson had a prime opportunity to learn from a real economist why he's wrong on economics.
Last weekend's U.S. raid on the living quarters of Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro may have tamped down fears of a larger invasion, for now. Joseph Bouchard wonders, could Maduro playing to Trump's ego help avoid war?
Kratom isn't a new drug but its popularity has been growing in America. Sofia Hamilton suggests that proper regulation, rather than prohibition is the best way to ensure consumers of Kratom have reliably labeled and formulated products.
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