On Monday, the price of carbon increased, and so did prices at the pumps. Carbon Tax savant Max Fawcett explains why it’s terrible politics, but still a great policy  

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proolx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Max Fawcett

 Further reading: 

• Why next week’s solar eclipse has scientists so excited – CBC News
• Preparing for a total eclipse of the sun, 1979 – CBC [Video]  
• Han Dong says international students voted en masse in his 2019 Liberal nomination – National Post
• Secret RCMP report warns Canadians may revolt once they realize how broke they are – National Post 
• For sale by Canada: books by notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones – CBC News
• Axing serious climate action with lies. – Uncommons

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