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Are Electric Vehicles going to be widely adopted by most all consumers? Despite the environmental benefits, many still have large concerns that could thwart large-scale adoption. Professor Jon Krosnick co-authored Climate Ins...

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169: Surveying American Public Opinion on Electric Vehicles with Professor Jon Krosnick

169: Surveying American Public Opinion on Electric Vehicles with Professor Jon Krosnick

Nov. 30, 2022

Are Electric Vehicles going to be widely adopted by most all consumers? Despite the environmental benefits, many still have large concerns that could thwart large-scale adoption. Professor Jon Krosnick co-authored Climate In…

#168: Tim Burrows, Board of Directors, EV Society

#168: Tim Burrows, Board of Directors, EV Society

Nov. 22, 2022

With rising inflation and cost of living, what will this mean for Electric Vehicle purchases? States like California are pushing for all new vehicle sales to be either electric or hydrogen powered by 2035. But, with the risi…

#167: Tim Ulbrich - Your Financial Pharmacist

#167: Tim Ulbrich - Your Financial Pharmacist

Nov. 15, 2022

Is it time we broaden the conversation on Student Loans to include all the costs associated with attending post-secondary? Tim Ulbrich, CEO of Your Financial Pharmacist discusses all the associated costs for post-secondary e…

#166: Professor Willie Elliott, University of Michigan - How to Address Student Loans

#166: Professor Willie Elliott, University of Michigan - How to Address Student Loans

Nov. 8, 2022

The cost of going to college and university is growing daily. For students from low income families, student loans are the only way to fund college/university. Professor Willie Elliott of the University of Michigan argues in…

#165: Carolyn Davis, Director of Community Engagement, Momentum.org Do Matched SAVINGS for Low-Income Families Work?

#165: Carolyn Davis, Director of Community Engagement, Momentum.org Do Matched SAVINGS for Low-Income Families Work?

Nov. 1, 2022

Momentum.org runs many programs targeted to low income families and individuals. These include skills-based training programs, resume workshops and help with finances. The org also has a matched-savings app 'Quber' to help t…

#164: Emilly Renaud, National Coordinator, Canada Without Poverty - Poverty and Inflation

#164: Emilly Renaud, National Coordinator, Canada Without Poverty - Poverty and Inflation

Oct. 25, 2022

With rising inflation and cost of living, what has this meant for the most marginalized groups in society? If groceries are expensive for the middle class, what about low-income families? Emilly Renaud is the National Coordi…

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