Best Flat Tax Podcasts (2024)

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Two slightly different chickadee birdsongs show how humans are reshaping Colorado’s ecosystems 8:58

40m ago8:58

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If you’ve spent even a little time outdoors in Colorado, you’ve most likely heard the song of the mountain chickadee. These adorable, chubby little birds are commonly found in higher-elevation forests in the Rocky Mountains. And they have a close relative – the black-capped chickadee, which tends to live at lower elevations. But in areas like Bould…

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Agenda 18.11.24 - the Energy Strategy, Food Security Strategy and Agriculture Strategy. 26:52

2h ago26:52

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You wait around for an environment, food or agriculture strategy and then suddenly three appear all at once. DEFA Minister Clare Barber tells Agenda all about the energy strategy, the food security strategy and the agriculture strategy. There's no new money to help deliver the food security and agriculture strategies which may leave farmers feeling…

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Nick Goodall: Sometimes it's okay to sell at a loss 41:19

4d ago41:19

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CoreLogic's latest Pain & Gain report for the third quarter of 2024 has just been released, showing the proportion of properties being resold for a higher price is down from the previous quarter. The number of loss-making resales grew to 9.8%. It's clear the market is softening - but what's causing it? And is it ever okay to sell at a loss? CoreLog…

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How an ancient Greek play being staged in Greeley taps into some intense post-election vibes 8:58

4d ago8:58

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Of all the responses to the results of last week’s presidential election, one of the most unusual involves something called the 4B movement. It calls for women to cut off or limit their contact with men. That includes dating, marriage, childbirth – and physical affections. The 4B movement started a few years ago in South Korea, but gained attention…

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How creating dorm-style housing units out of unused office space could ease Denver’s housing crisis 8:58

5d ago8:58

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Researchers have proposed a plan to transform high rise office spaces into living spaces to reduce the housing shortage in the Denver metro area. Denver is one of many American cities with a tight housing market and a glut of unused office space. A recent study by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the architecture firm Gensler calls for converting high…

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#62 Paul Luen - A serial entrepreneur and the author of Eight Figure Entrepreneur: Scale Up While Living A Balanced, Adventurous And Happy Life 1:10:19

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Send us a text Paul is a serial entrepreneur who has started, scaled up and sold several businesses, invested in many others, and is now building yet another company. He also advises and mentors several other founders and business owners. Through his personal and business experiences, he’s effectively created a success blueprint for any business ow…

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Could this bold new strategy for replanting trees after a wildfire help save Colorado’s forests? 8:58

6d ago8:58

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The Hayman Fire burned through a huge swath of forest southwest of Denver in 2002. It left behind a massive burn scar. Workers quickly replanted thousands of trees to reestablish the forest. But more than two decades later, large areas of the Hayman burn scar still resemble a moonscape, with some scraggly young trees here and there. Burn scars that…

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Spotlight: Memo To Every Governor: This Simple Tax Policy Can Bring Untold Success To Your State 3:32

20h ago3:32

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Steve Forbes discusses the Tax Foundation's annual state tax competitiveness Index, which illustrates unambiguously how a benign tax regime leads to major league growth and success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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‘Junk fees’ from landlords can add hundreds of dollars to monthly housing costs. Here’s how tenants can fight back 8:57

7d ago8:57

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A $20 boiler maintenance fee. A $60 fee to drive your garbage to the dump. A $1 monthly pest maintenance fee. And a $6 fee to add up those other fees. These are actual charges billed to renters by landlords in Denver, according to a recent article by the Denver Post. The fees are tacked onto a tenant’s monthly bill on top of their rent. Critics cal…

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Agenda 11.11.24 - Chris Robertshaw on the Chief Minister no confidence vote and why Keys should be focussed on higher matters. 26:51

7d ago26:51

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The debate that preceded the vote of no confidence into the Chief Minister raised a number of interesting points about the importance of the role. Some MHKs suggested that the policies of government would not change regardless of the person leading the Council of Ministers. Others felt that a change of Chief Minister was needed but seemed somewhat …

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Ed McKnight: There's more than one way to buy a house 41:14

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KiwiBank's State of Ownership report shows 85% of New Zealanders want to own their own home, but 63% of non-homeowners feel locked out of the market. Ed McKnight is the resident economist at Opes Partners, and he says there are alternative pathways to homeownership. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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This unique program lets military veterans become filmmakers – and learn how to process trauma 8:59

11d ago8:59

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The Patton Veterans Project is a traveling film workshop designed to give veterans who may be suffering from PTSD or depression a communal space to process their trauma. Vets who participate learn a “narrative therapy” approach to dealing with emotional trauma. Over three days, the vets create a short film about their personal story. The Patton Vet…

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How Coloradans voted on big cat hunting, ranked-choice voting, and a firearms tax 8:58

12d ago8:58

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Tired of hearing about the election? And thinking about the election? We get it. But before we move on, let’s walk through a few notable decisions that Colorado voters considered this week. Like whether we should ban the hunting of mountain lions and other big cats. And whether sales of guns and ammunition should help pay for mental health services…

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Colorado election roundup: Abortion, same-sex marriage, Lauren Boebert and that slaughterhouse ban 8:58

13d ago8:58

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All eyes were on the Presidential election Tuesday night: Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris. But there were plenty of important Colorado issues on the ballot, too. Like what the state constitution says about same sex marriage, who should review judges in ethics cases and whether the right to an abortion should be protected. KUNC’s politics and electio…

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It's Election Day. Here’s how Colorado election officials make voting secure 8:58

14d ago8:58

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It's Election Day in Colorado. And along with who wins or loses, something that a lot of people are thinking about today is election security. After all, elections are complicated: Millions of Colorado voters will fill out and turn in their ballots. And county election officials will gather and tally them – quickly. On top of that, some recent head…

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Agenda 4.11.24 - a couple of Bills … well, three if you include Bill Henderson. 26:51

10d ago26:51

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We’ve had some high octane politics over the past few weeks so Agenda takes a look at some of the less headline grabbing, calmer issues going through Keys and LegCo. Bill Henderson tells us about the Public Sector Payments Bill which “tidies up” some outdates legislation particularly relating to members expenses and Alex Allinson reveals what’s beh…

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#61 - Budget Special with Josie Day and Richard Jameson from leading tax advisers Saffery 46:31

12d ago46:31

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Send us a text Welcome to a special episode of the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast. One issue that has been dominating the conversations online and in person for business owners over the last few days has been the budget. October 30th was a very significant day. It was the first labour budget for almost 15 years and the first by a female Chancello…

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Helen O'Sullivan: When the realisation hits that you can no longer afford your mortgage - what do you do? 38:38

18d ago38:38

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Mortgage rates are forecasted to drop over the coming months, but many homeowners will still be in for a rude awakening when they go to refix. Helen O'Sullivan joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how far homeowners should go to deal with mortgage stress - or when it becomes time to throw in the towel. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

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Workers at Rocky Flats helped build America’s nuclear arsenal. A new film digs into memories of the controversial plant 8:58

18d ago8:58

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If you visit the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Denver, you see different types of wildlife, miles of hiking and biking trails and acres of rolling prairie. But you don’t see any trace of the astonishing history of what happened there during the Cold War: The Rocky Flats plant made plutonium triggers for nuclear weapons until it …

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Spotlight: Britain's Big New Budget Is A Bust—Here's Why We Should Care 3:46

13d ago3:46

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Steve Forbes breaks down the new budget pitched by the U.K.'s empowered Labour Party, which he says is straight from the European socialists playbook and will greatly stagnate growth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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During a natural disaster, not everyone can evacuate. A CU researcher wants to understand why 8:58

19d ago8:58

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Evacuating thousands of people during a natural disaster is a lot more complicated than simply telling everyone to move to safety. A wildfire or tornado in Colorado, or the hurricanes that recently struck the southeast U.S., often hit vulnerable populations especially hard. Elderly folks, people with disabilities, or people who can’t afford to quic…

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Spotlight: A Warning To Both Democrats And Republicans: Don't Ditch Ukraine 3:58

14d ago3:58

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Steve Forbes warns both Democrats and Republicans not to ditch Ukraine and let it face the attack from Russia by itself, and encourages more technological support for the embattled nation which he says could change the course of the war. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no…

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Hospitals in Colorado can charge wildly different fees for the same procedure. A new tool offers patients some clarity 8:58

20d ago8:58

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Paying for a hospital visit often ends in a guessing game. For example, if you hurt your ankle and need an X-ray, you could pay a few hundred dollars – or nothing at all – depending on which hospital you go to and the deal they’ve negotiated with your insurance company. That fluctuation in pricing from hospital to hospital is true for many procedur…

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Some Colorado schools use facial recognition software to make students safer. Is it also a civil rights violation? 8:58

21d ago8:58

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A handful of Colorado schools monitor their students with cameras that use facial recognition software. It’s a security measure: An administrator with access to the technology can upload a student’s photo and then the system can use cameras around the school to pinpoint a student’s location. More school districts across the state are exploring whet…

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Spotlight: When It Comes To Investor Privacy, The SEC Acts Like It Is Working For Chinese Dictator XI Jinping 4:19

16d ago4:19

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Steve Forbes blasts the FEC's Consolidated Audit Trail, a new database that will track every single stock transaction made each day, which he calls the "one of the most egregious violations of privacy ever." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Agenda 28.10.24 - the Chief Minister on Lawrie Hooper’s resignation and what to do about Health and Joney Faragher on her resignation and what to do about Health. 26:32

17d ago26:32

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There’s been so much happening in Manx politics lately and with the vote of confidence in the Chief Minister taking place in the Keys tomorrow we have two interviews from October Tynwald on Agenda this week. One from the Chief Minister which explains his position on health and what he proposes to do about it. We also hear from Joney Faragher on why…

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Nichole Lewis: It's time to buy an investment property 41:16

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Data shows that more people are buying investment properties as interest rates begin to drop - what's stopping others from doing the same? Tim Beveridge is joined by property investor Nichole Lewis to discuss more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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An underground fire near Boulder has burned for more than a century. Here’s the plan to finally extinguish it 8:58

25d ago8:58

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Crews recently began work to extinguish a blaze that has burned underground for more than a century. It's happening on Marshall Mesa, south of Boulder in an area popular for hiking. A fire in a coal seam there has been smoldering beneath the surface for years. It's a remnant of a time when coal mining thrived in the area. Because heat from undergro…

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Spotlight: Warning To New Yorkers: Equal Rights Amendment Referendum Hides Unpopular Consequences 3:56

20d ago3:56

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Steve Forbes says that a proposition on the ballot in New York known as the Equal Rights Amendment contains far-reaching impacts he believes most voters would not support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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How to save yourself – or your employees – from overwhelming ‘technostress’ at work, according to a CU researcher 8:58

26d ago8:58

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Endless work emails. Slack messages from coworkers. Virtual meetings on Zoom. If these things boost your anxiety, you're experiencing something called technostress. Technostress can also include anxiety about keeping up with new technologies – or being replaced by them. It makes employees miserable. And easing technostress at work is an ongoing str…

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Spotlight: A Very Undemocratic Voting System Could Gain Ground This November 3:53

21d ago3:53

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Steve Forbes issues a major warning about a the new practice of ranked-choice voting, which could spread through several referendums in multiple states, and imperils the true tradition of democracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Studying how pythons devour enormous meals may help doctors treat people with heart disease, a CU scientist says 8:58

27d ago8:58

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Heart disease causes one out of every five deaths in the United States. Now, a University of Colorado researcher says she’s found promising clues that could help treat it, but the source of her discoveries might make your skin crawl. Dr. Leslie Leinwand is a professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at CU Boulder. Her insights come…

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There’s a shortage of veterinary care in Colorado, and it’s affecting pets. A possible solution is on the ballot 8:58

28d ago8:58

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Colorado and its pets are suffering from a shortage of veterinarians. It's leading to long wait times at some clinics. And the Colorado Sun reports that many animal hospitals are so swamped they’re forced to turn away dogs and cats who need care. On Election Day, Colorado voters will be asked to weigh in on a possible solution. Proposition 129 woul…

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Spotlight: How Will China Try To Subdue Taiwan? 4:02

23d ago4:02

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Steve Forbes warns that China's goal of taking Taiwan could soon be on the horizon—and explains the terrible consequences if Xi Jinping finally makes the disastrous move. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Agenda 21.10.24 - Treasury Minister’s autumn statement - the temporary tax rise, removal of pension triple lock and health spending. 26:51

24d ago26:51

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In what appeared to be a relatively uninspiring Tynwald Order Paper one of the expected highlights was the Treasury Minister’s statement. As things turned out, Lawrie Hoopers resignation overshadowed everything else but Alex Allinson’s statement explained a lot, both in what he did and didn’t say. The temporary rise in the higher rate of income tax…

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Ashley Church: What will inflation rates do to the property market? 41:04

26d ago41:04

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The latest interest rate was announced this week - 2.2%, the lowest in 3.5 years. Property commentator Ashley Church joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the impact property has on inflation rates. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Yes, wildfires can devastate communities – but they can also help strengthen them, this CU researcher says 8:58

1M ago8:58

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Wildfires in Colorado rip through communities. They torch homes and disrupt lives. But wildfires also cause some surprising – maybe even uplifting – things to happen. They make people more resilient. They strengthen the bonds between neighbors. And those stronger connections help people prepare for future emergencies. That’s according to Lori Peek …

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Spotlight: Beware This Dishonest Tool Modern Socialists Are Using Against The Automobile 3:44

27d ago3:44

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Steve Forbes warns against the practice of imposing "road diets" on communities to block new highways or expanding existing ones, a practice which he says is a barely-veiled attempt to phase out the automobile. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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A unique program gave a guaranteed income to 800 people experiencing homelessness in Denver. How much did it actually help? 8:58

1M ago8:58

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Three Nobel Prize-Winning Economists Say This Is Why Some Countries Are Rich And Others Are Poor 4:07

28d ago4:07

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Steve Forbes gives his take on the latest winners of the Nobel Prize for Economics—Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson—who have posit that genuine rule of law and sound property rights underlie why some countries are rich and others are poor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a…

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#60 From an idea dreamed up at a cricket match to a £ multi-million exit, Magnus Willis, co-founder of Sparkler on his entrepreneurial journey. 1:17:02

28d ago1:17:02

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Send us a text We’re publishing this episode just before the Autumn 2024 Budget, when Rachel Reeves will share her vision of how she plans to improve the country’s economy. I really hope she understands how valuable the start-up and entrepreneurial economy is in the UK and that she’ll encourage it and ensure its continued success. Today’s guest is …

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Women traditionally played a key role when a family mourned. A Denver museum offers a unique look at why 8:58

1M ago8:58

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Victorian Death Experiences is a Halloween attraction with a historic twist. The program takes place in the historic home which houses the Center for Colorado Women’s History in Denver. Visitors see rooms decorated for mourning. They hear stories of death in the Old West. And they see fascinating artifacts, like hair jewelry made partly from the ha…

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As Election Day nears, deepfakes and misinformation are serious threats. Colorado leaders have a plan to respond 8:58

1M ago8:58

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Weld County’s Clerk and Recorder Carly Koppes has a noticeable online presence. She posts lots of informational videos around election time telling voters how to cast a ballot or get ready for Election Day. But here’s something that keeps Koppes -- and a lot of other election officials -- up at night. Artificial intelligence is developing so quickl…

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Spotlight: Here Is Why Trump Is So Much Better For The Economy Than Kamala Harris 5:01

1M ago5:01

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Steve Forbes praises a new book by Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore called "The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again," which he says spells out exactly why former President Trump is the candidate for the economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-…

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Agenda 14.10.24 - parking in Castletown and saving our town centres. 26:32

1M ago26:32

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Agenda 14.10.24 - parking in Castletown and saving our town centres. You’d wonder what all the fuss is about over closing off a few parking spaces in Castletown but it’s seen a couple of former town MHKs breaking cover on the subject. The latest of these is Richard Ronan who led the regeneration work in Castletown during his time as MHK. What was t…

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Presenting: 'The Colorado Dream: Ending the Hate State' 26:56

1M ago26:56

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Today we've got something special for In The NoCo listeners. It's the first episode of "Ending the Hate State," the new season of KUNC's podcast The Colorado Dream. If you heard our Friday episode of In The NoCo, you already heard Colorado Dream host Stephanie Daniel talk about the new season. This first episode explores a time in the 1990s when Co…

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Debbie Roberts: RBNZ needs to bring OCR down "hard and fast" 41:02

1M ago41:02

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This week the Reserve Bank of New Zealand dropped the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%. Also, the number of one person households have increased by 120,000 over the past decade, but less than 30% of new builds are one or two bedrooms. Debbie Roberts is a financial adviser at Property Apprentice and she joins Tim Beveridge to discuss t…

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How Colorado moved forward after being labeled ‘The Hate State’ 8:58

1M ago8:58

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Nearly three decades ago Colorado was known as The Hate State. In 1992 Colorado voters passed Amendment 2, which banned anti-discrimination laws meant to protect gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. But the Amendment never went into effect because there was immediate backlash. It was challenged again and again for being unconstitutional, bringing it all …

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Spotlight: Hands Off Our Constitution—Our First Amendment Should Never Be Messed With 4:07

1M ago4:07

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Steve Forbes slams politicians who seek to mess with the Constitution and violate longstanding political norms, blasting calls to change our founding document, add Supreme Court Justices, and gut free speech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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A proposed tax on guns and ammo could fund millions in aid for victims of violent crimes. Will voters back it? 8:58

1M ago8:58

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A new tax on sales of guns and ammunition could be used to fund services that help crime victims. That’s the idea behind a proposal Colorado voters will consider on the November ballot. Proposition KK would add a 6.5 percent excise tax on guns, some parts and accessories, and ammunition. Buyers in Colorado already pay state and local sales taxes on…

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