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Each week, Jim Sherriff, a self-proclaimed radical moderate will examine a current political topic and offer Contrary Evidence to the predominant portrayals in the media.

Jim Sherriff


    • Jan 1, 1970 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 14 EPISODES


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    Net Neutrality and Section 230

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 9:21


    In this episode, we will explore some of the misunderstandings of our most controversial internet regulations. Most people have an opinion on Net Neutrality and Section 230 but few really understand the statutes.

    US Healthcare - Coverage, Cost and Quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 10:41


    This episode will examine the US healthcare system from three lenses - Coverage, Cost and Quality

    Charter Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 8:11


    How do Charter Schools perform?

    Comparing Private and Public Sector Unions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 8:59


    Membership in private sector unions has plummeted over the past six decades while participation in public sector unions has continued to grow. In this week's episode, we will compare and contrast the purpose, power and challenges of the two types of unions.

    Vaccine Mandates: Weighing Individual and Societal Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 8:36


    In this episode, we will explore the data on the COVID vaccine and discuss whether we should have a vaccine mandate.

    US History, Wealth Disparity, Racism and Reparations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 11:49


    In this episode, we dive into the impact of our deficient US history education and how it has impacted racial wealth disparity.

    The Truth about Taxes on the Wealthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 10:02


    This week we will analyze the recent article from ProPublica on the taxes paid by the 25 richest Americans.

    Addressing Voter Confidence Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 8:51


    This week we will explore Voter Confidence in our electoral system and look at some of the actions that Republican and Democratic leaders are taking that undermine trust.

    Fixing Capitalism with Small Tweaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 11:12


    In this episode, we will explore some of the challenges with Capitalism and look at some potential small fixes.

    capitalism fixing small tweaks
    Capital Gains and Estate Taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 9:09


    There is considerable debate about raising capital gains and estate taxes. What are the potential impacts of proposed changes?

    Taxation - Balancing fairness with economic growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 15:48


    This episode looks at income and corporate taxes and evaluates them through four lens - Fairness, Yield, Complexity and Economic Impact.

    Does the National Debt Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 11:17


    With $6T in new spending being proposed and fights over changes to the tax code, some people are asking “Does the national debt really matter?”

    The Biden Infrastructure Plan - What is in it and how is it funded?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 10:39


    This week we are going to look into the debate regarding Biden's $2.3T infrastructure plan. This plan has been repositioned and renamed The Americas Jobs Plan. Moody's Analytics estimates that the Plan would generate 2.7M new jobs over the next ten years. The US ranks 13th in the quality of our infrastructure and there has generally been bipartisan support for making some big investments. We will analyze Biden's plan from two perspectives. First – Scope and Scale – What is in the plan? Second – Funding – How will the plan be funded?

    Introducing Contrary Evidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 1:42


    A self-professed Radical Moderate shares Contrary Evidence to today's political discussions.

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