Ep.40- Minimum wage and the virus of poverty

Ep.40- Minimum wage and the virus of poverty

In the western world, poverty is an epidemic amongst low-wage workers. Introducing, extending and increasing the minimum wage are just some of the ways in which we can face this social crisis. In the United States, the federal minimum wage amounts to 7 dollars and 25 cents per hour, and it hasn’t gone up since 2009 – despite inflation and the increase in productivity. While the current presidential candidates seem to want to dodge the issue, the virus of poverty continues to wreak havoc amongst the invisible army of working poor.

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Ep.29 - The future of the woods (and our own)

Ep.29 - The future of the woods (and our own)

Humans have being changing the landscape and balance of the Alps for over a century. The ecosystem was compromised after the devastation of the First World War and its reconstruction based on a monocu...

17 Huhti 202410min

Ep.28 - The scourge of the forests

Ep.28 - The scourge of the forests

A catastrophe is befalling the woodlands of Italy; in the regions of Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It’s scientific name is Ips typographus, but it’s better known as the Europe...

10 Huhti 202411min

Ep.27 - The United Markets of America

Ep.27 - The United Markets of America

The financial indicators right now are wildly optimistic. The bond market especially is looking reliable, still supported by the liquidity injected last year to save regional banks affected by the col...

3 Huhti 20249min

Ep.26 - Obesity: the ignored epidemic

Ep.26 - Obesity: the ignored epidemic

Obesity is the disease of our modern affluent societies. More than one billion people suffer from it globally, which is double the amount of 1990. According to predictions, by the year 2035 they could...

27 Maalis 202410min

Ep.25 - Silicon Valley and Social Inequality

Ep.25 - Silicon Valley and Social Inequality

Back during the gold rush, there was a sudden explosion of inequality. In the mining towns, some owned concessions, business licenses and strategic assets – and these were the ones who made the most m...

20 Maalis 202410min

Ep.24 - American nightmare

Ep.24 - American nightmare

This November, the USA will elect its president. The markets may seem to portray an image consistent growth, with unemployment under 4% and the best markets in recent memory, but the victory of the de...

13 Maalis 202411min

Ep.23 - Seven signs from the future

Ep.23 - Seven signs from the future

According to a report from ARK – invest (the monetary fund which analyses the frontiers of innovation), we can currently pinpoint seven mega-trends on the future that we’re facing already. Artificial ...

6 Maalis 202414min

Ep.22 - Architecton: against the architecture of concrete

Ep.22 - Architecton: against the architecture of concrete

Architecton is a documentary by Russian director Kossakovsky, presented at the latest edition of the International Berlin Film Festival. The film is a strong critique against construction in concrete ...

28 Helmi 202410min

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