August 13, 2019
Jeff Bezos Isn't as Rich as You Think
Bob thinks we should just confiscate all the wealth from all the billionaires in America to pay for government programs. But even if that were possible… would it even work?
CREDITS:
Written by Seamus Coughlin & Jennifer Maffessanti
Animated by Seamus Coughlin
Produced by Sean W. Malone
March 19, 2024
Retail Crime is WORSE Than You Thought
On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Bob is out of luck because he can’t get his hands on Baldur’s Gate 3 or a new computer. The reason? The local store closed down due to theft. But is that a legit excuse for shutting down a store in 2024?
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CREDITS:
Written by Sean Malone and Seamus Coughlin
Animated by LtAmazil, Adamdonk, and Emily Slatt
Voiced by Seamus Coughlin and nosoup4knowles
Layout by Jaime Velasquez, Trevor Smith
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
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LINKS:
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business-insurance/impact-retail-theft-on-small-businesses/
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/17/business/target-earnings/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/23/business/retail-crime-economy/index.html
https://www.ppic.org/blog/retail-theft-and-robbery-rates-have-risen-across-california/
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/26/target-stores-closing-list-2023-theft-crime
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/14/starbucks-is-set-to-close-these-16-us-stores-over-safety-concerns.html
https://www.npr.org/2023/09/28/1202264923/major-retailers-blame-theft-for-their-decision-to-close-locations
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11965589/The-stores-closed-doors-rampant-theft.html
February 16, 2024
Free Markets Protect the Earth
Most people assume capitalism and environmentalism can’t coexist. But what if private property and free exchange are some of the best ways to conserve the environment?
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/nyRu0qxj81o
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