"Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries." Them: uh idk Me, sad and brazilian, watching the president allow our forests to be completely destroyed in the name of profit: i wish i didn't know either
Yes I think they have good intentions but some of their answers showed that although they’re “leftists” they’re clearly not informed on or don’t acknowledge the whole other reality experienced by people (their own fans) in countries outside of Canada and the US... This is not to shit on them, I like them and enjoy their content a lot, and they’re clearly miles ahead from other youtubers of course, but I guess some answers just really rubbed me the wrong way : (
@@ami5marion agree 100%! most people in north america and europe are just misinformed (or not informed at all) about the global south in general and it's not always their individual fault, as we know Ben and Cristine are highly educated and still have this gap. I love their content too and they're a breath of fresh air, intelligence and maturity on mainstream youtube, but no one is perfect. and I'm sure they'd be open to learn about this, which matters more than knowing everything!
Living in the US, when I hear the term "Savages" vs "Civilized" it's hard to detach that from colonization. I agree with what you're saying Ben - there should be a baseline of human rights standards regardless of culture. But because of the specificity of those terms, my reading of that question is quite different!
@That One but here’s the thing. There are child marriages in parts of America. They have the death penalty some could see that as savage I think too often civilised is related to western civilisation but it’s wrong to believe that they simply do not happen or are not legal in western civilisation
I feel like the question lost all credibility at the word 'savages'. You can be strongly against certain practices or customs without calling the entire culture 'savages'. Basically don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Just work to educate (or even legislate) against the specific practices.
For the statement "It's natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents." My parents have looked through my phone and come in my room without knocking and I have just become better at hiding things from them and I don't feel like I can talk to them without getting a lecture. It feels like my parents don't really know me. Strict parents makes sneaky kids.
I was the same way when I was a child! I am not a parent but do think it’s important to make sure the punishment fits the crime. I think most people will come to terms with a punishment if it seems fair or fitting.
I'm sorry about that. My parents always used to tell me "It's okay to keep secrets but if a secret is hurtful or makes you feel bad or scared it's better to tell it to us so we might be able to help". I always thought that was a good approach. It helped me a lot when I was younger and was bullied at school. Cause I felt like I didn't have to keep that a secret from my parents.
As someone from a northern European country, I was so suprised how many of these questions are based on things that are non issues here and don’t show up on our political compasses. Just stuff I don’t think about. Very fascinating and made the slightly left leaning person here strongly leftist on this compass 😅
Mmmh the test is more of a global compass. A countries political spectrum is usually not as broad as this test thats why you are a centrist more easy if you don't have any strong opinions. On the test I am far left and libertarian, while on the Austrian spectrum I am far more in the middle, especially economic- wise.
Yes, I'm from Germany and that's why I don't understand how Americans view Bernie sanders as extremely leftist when parts of his ideas are standard in germany
G. I mean given how outspoken and true to herself Cristine is in her videos and they’ve alluded to in previous podcasts I don’t think there’s anything absolutely mind blowing being revealed here. But given how volatile the political sphere has become lately I see where you’re coming from in this being a controversial topic.
I think many of Canada's more right leaning politicians are still left of American right wing politicians. But we are not a two party system we have 4-5 national parties. I think people are also often more fluid in their political leanings in Canada, not many people I know are "life long" supporters of a party. But I live in BC in the lower Mainland which is basically the California (politically and in kale consumption and veganism) of Canada, so perhaps I shouldn't speak for all Canadians.
I really respect them but I think it’s also down to how confident they are that they are ‘moral’ (with all that subjectivity) people and don’t have any oppressive or hate filled opinions that they are trying to mask for the sake of saving face with this demographic. Like you can tell when someone is trying really really hard to dance around what they actually think and you can see here with cris and ben that their only concern is portraying their thoughts cleanly and correctly. They’re honestly blessings to RUclips (not that we should massively idealise people only showing you what they want you to see).
As an American I 100% crave conversations like this. I'm so bottled up because I know people here can't be civil. Not because I'm generalizating but because I've seen it. People say "we can be civil" and not 5 minutes later are screaming insults. I really want this type of dialog where one can even bring up tougher points like Ben does. Like "yes overall but in a case like XYZ no because thats not good"
@@sierralizotte3084 I know what you mean. I personally like to hear other people's opinions on different topics than say my opinion on it without bashing the other people's opinions. Some Americans need to grow up
I don’t know about anybody else but I’ve been enjoying this podcast even more than the regular channel which is saying A LOT cause I love simplynailogical
Same, I love nailogical content but ben and cristine getting to chat like adults about super interesting topics turned out to be everything I didn’t know I wanted/needed.
I don’t know if I enjoy it more than main channel, they’re kind of in separate groupings for me. But I really really enjoy getting to hear them just talk and discuss things openly
He doesn't say how people should vote, he says how he feels about people voting for Trump. Telling hot to vote is "You should/should not vote this way". When people talk about their feelings, they talk about their feelings, they don't ask other to do their bidding. Well, unless those others had, say, childhood family where there was a lot of indirect requests and emotional manipulation
@@nathanliteroy9835 some people now think that an expression of opinion = an instruction on other people's action. Eg they think my saying 'i like the colour red' means 'i think everyone should prefer red and other colours stink' ... Sigh
For the question about plants in developing countries. Some companies go around looking for small farming communities in developing countries with crops that are resistant to certain insects or diseases. The company genetically sequences the DNA to identify the genes that create the resistance. Then they patent those genes and turn around and sue the communities that are growing crops with their patented DNA to take a portion of their profits.
Mining companies also come to mind, I have family near a few Canadian-owned mines in small Mexican towns, and there have been some absolutely horrible disasters caused by the greed of the companies, because the people and the town is just an afterthought, and they only care about the getting the product out, and workers and their families are expendable.
I would like to see a segue-off where they compete to see who can slip in segues fro sponsors the best/sneakiest. (If Jenna comes back, I would also like her and Cristine to get together to watch hair braiding tutorials and practice on themselves or each other)
The question about corporations exploiting the genetic resources of cultures refers to companies like Monsanto going into places like a rural village in Mexico and patenting the maize they have spent centuries selectively farming in that region and then the company buys the rights, takes the profits from the small village, and then sells the seeds back to the people to even be able to legally grow the crop. I learned about this in a college class last year and its really interesting and upsetting.
On top of that the seeds they sell back have been modified so the next generation of seeds to grow are infertile and they then cannot be replanted and the village has to spend their small profits buying more seeds
MONSANTO is the worst and it's amazing that they're still running. Shows that the institutions that were created to protect human rights are really just symbolic
One of my undergraduate course is about bioethical and this is the main unethical example. And then, my friend was sent to a developed country for a research (she came up with the idea and genetic sample) and her research was now owned by that developed country..do we even learn?
@@Bimtavdesign Actually Monsanto no longer exists. They were bought by Bayer in 2018 and then they got rid of the name and sold off most of their agricultural assets.
In Belgium, voting is mandatory as of 18 (when you’re an adult). Elections are planned on saturdays so (most) people will have the day off anyway. You also get a note about a month in advance telling you where your voting office is. Belgium is obviously a tiny country, so people won’t be traveling for 2 hours to get to the voting place... You have the option to vote “blank” if you don’t have a political opinion, or a preference on the available options. As always, the system is not ideal. But I think it’s better than what I hear from other countries...
This is similar to New Zealand. Our election is in a few weeks. They're on Saturdays, and there's multiple locations in your area to vote (I would say in my town, roughly 10 in a 15 minute radius). We dont have a blank option however.
Ana Sofia ParraG I imagine NZ works the same as Australia where here we also don’t have a blank option, but it’s totally fine to submit an empty or spoiled ballot
I like that you guys mentioned the idea of universal basic income in regards to people in artistic pursuits that may not be providing livable wages. As an illustrator and comic creator, I do not make enough to live, but obviously, I think storytelling, art, and entertainment are important things that benefit society and have intrinsic value, even if surveys say that "artists are nonessential." I think of all the people stuck at home during quarantine with nothing to fill their time except for media and how they rely on some form of art to keep them sane and well.
And in the usa with how fast things are being automated and how many jobs will be lost, I think Universal Basic Income is an interesting idea. Andrew Yang was running for president with UBI as one of his main policies
I support living wages and just a baseline standard of human care regardless of any level of income, including none. Everyone should have an education, healthcare, shelter, toilet paper, and food. Regardless of if they do anything or not.
@Nicole Adenegha I don't think you should pay for it, but billionaires on the other hand...lol. nobody needs 3 mansions or 10 luxury cars when people die, every day, because they're afraid they can't afford an ambulance. Like wtf?! Nobody should go hungry or homeless because the path they chose led them, or the things they encounter on that path, to a situation like that. Nobody really knows how much choice someone really had. They didn't choose their parents, their upbringing, economic status, or trauma. Not everyone gets the same opportunities or abilities. It's not like we all get a baseline starter kit for life then go on to face the same battles. Life is not that black and white. Some people are just so selfish and because I didn't grow up in their shoes, I don't understand it. I only know my own experiences have led me to take a more compassionate view than your own.
i took this test back in 2015 when i was in my first year at university then again during the end of senior year and the difference was really interesting. this is why i think secondary education is a life-changing experience, quite literally lol. and i hope a lot of people find ways to continue learning, gaining knowledge, and getting educated. especially if they have the capacity to go to college.
I also took it in 2015 ! My position didn't change much but some questions have evolved. I may be mistaken but I don't remember obama being on that quarter... I remember him being placed very center on the two axis but left and liberal by a little
ἐρωτόσφαιρα freshman year i remember my results showing i was somewhere near the middle in the green quadrant then for senior year i was further left and further down within the vicinity of gandhi
@ἐρωτόσφαιρα Τη λεμε Ανώτατη τη λέμε και Τριτοβάθμια όμως.Ισως στη χώρα τ@ op έχει μόνο 2 βαθμούς;-είναι μαζί δημοτικο με γυμνασιο- λύκειο; οπότε αποκάλεσε τα ανώτατα εκπαιδευτικά ιδρύματα secondary? Σόρρυ δεν προσπαθώ να το παίξω έξυπνη ο μόνος λόγος που το θυμάμαι είναι γιατι συμπλήρωσα μια φόρμα για το Δημόσιο προχθές 😂
I know someone who did the "I'll just live on welfare and have tons of free time!" thing. They were bored out of their mind after half a year and got a job again (this time one they actually liked). I think a UBI would people give a chance to 1) take a break from work due to mental health (plus the amount of vacation days you get from some companies sucks), 2) stop having to have more than one job to achieve a livable overall wage, 3) accept work they actually really want to do but can't because of low pay. I doubt that most folks would just do nothing. Worst case scenario, you get a lot of people who help out with random things (carrying groceries home, trimming hedges, that kinda stuff) because they have nothing to do besides socializing.
Re: “the percentages you have to pay [in taxes] after you make a certain amount of income,” I think it is SO important to acknowledge that you’re only paying that percentage on the money you make after the last bracket cutoff - i.e. if you are taxed 15% on $50,000 of taxable income, and 20% on $100,000 of taxable income, you’d pay 15% of the first $50,000 ($0-$50,000) and 20% of the second $50,000 ($50,000-$100,000), not 20% on the whole $100,000 ($0-$100,000). So, if you’re paying 35% tax on $200,000 taxable income, only your profits exceeding $200,000 are taxed at 35%. Any money you make between $150,000-$200,000 is taxed at 30%, any money you make between $100,000-$150,000 is taxed at 25%, and back to the beginning, all money made between $50,000-$100,000 is taxed at 20%. A lot of people don’t take this into account because it isn’t taught in school and I think everyone should know this ! ! !
@Kim Gun laws vary from state to state, my state for instance has no open carry and you have to be 21 to conceal and carry. but ya i get ur point, its peanut butter banana sauce. Both our lack of common sense gun laws and the illogic of 21 alcohol consumption.
@@RoKer13 Actually in Oklahoma (where I live) they recently changed the age for buying tobacco and nicotine products to 21. I'm not sure this is a step in the right direction but at least it's more logically consistent I guess lol.
School should prepare people to be good citizens. That includes being employable, but able to participate in a democracy, to consume media critically, to be able to learn and think. So many jobs that exist now were unimaginable when I was in school, how could I have been prepared for a world where instagram influencer is a job? (I am a teacher librarian btw)
I agree, they need to be prepared for more than just one specific job. For example in this recent pandemic, a basic science education helps to understand it even if your job has nothing to do with science. And not just teaching the subjects, but teaching people HOW to learn and how to reason things out. A basic grounding the PROCESS of critical thinking helps people to not be vulnerable to scams, propaganda, etc.
Watching this podcast reminds me that there are intelligent people still on this platform and that is comforting to me. Great discussion once again. :)
@@ninidagul805 I freakin know right? Jesus, where all the Bens that feel safe enough with their masculinity to wear nail polish and are woke af. Jesus. And Kurtis Conner is taken too. Like ahhhhh
The land question seems illogical at first considering the current state of society but when you think about it, indigenous people lived like that very successfully for centuries until the land was colonized
Yes, thank you. As a Native American I wish people were more educated on this topic. Before colonization, land was not a commodity to be bought and sold.
@@JackieBurkhart924 I got a little saddened by the response they gave to that question. It just reminded me of how Canada is currently stealing land from Canadian indigenous and how they see it as a profit
I just want to ask y’all because you seem more educated on the topic than me but if the land is already claimed then how else is one to obtain it, if not by offering to purchase it?? But like obviously, they person wanting to buy the land shouldn’t use force or threaten but if a general person wants to get land but doesn’t own any then how do they go about it?? Like in the time of Native Americans mainly occupying North America, I imagine they were a less people and more space so it was a first come, first serve or maybe vote of some sort (Please correct me if I am wrong, I feel like I most likely am and I apologize) but now most land is heavily populated so how else can others plan to own if not through purchase?? I searched up but I rather you answer bcuz I want to hear your perspective
Hey, completely unrelated to the podcast but turns out if I just look up “blue” in google images holo taco’s Blue Freezie polish is in the top 30 results!! Hope everyone is having a good day 💙💙💙
I really appreciate this political discussion that is informative and curious but doesn’t include yelling and insulting. ♥️ very well done within a tricky topic 👍
Miranda Stephens no what happened was all the old people who are going to die soon anyway decided to vote for Brexit while the young people who have to deal with the implications had to try to fight it (and so many who knew it was wrong but were just barely under the voting age had to scream powerlessly in horror) but because of voter apathy and people not thinking it would actually get passed, well it got passed. @ the US with people thinking there's no way trump will win re-election. (Response bias means only the ones that care most will actually vote and therefore:) The old and the right are going to fight tooth and nail, VOTE PEOPLE!!
@@madkatt333 You could make the same argument that not allowing children to vote is ageism. If a person is so old they will not have to live through the changes they bring on, I feel like it's important to question and discuss why they're given the ability to vote.
Maybe this is generational, as I'm older and graduated high school during a bad recession, but in high school, all our talks with the guidance counselor was "you want to have this career? Yeah, forget that, there are no jobs in that. Go into computers, that's the only place people will get work." That was frustrating because recessions come and go but you'll be in your chosen field for a long time.
It’s normal that christine and ben have the same answer (in general). They are a couple. And the base for a good relationship is to have the same values and opinions that are not completely different
If you pause the ad when it's halfway through. Click on the i icon, then click "stop seeing this ad" and select a reason. RUclips will adjust it's algorithm to give you less crappy religious ads. Your welcome.
Ben: “This is a sensitive topic, I’m not going to get into it.” Also Ben: *talks about controversial topic in depth for five minutes* Love the podcast 😅❤️
lmaooooo im clearly too late, this was going to be my comment too lol, something like Ben & Cristine: Spanking is not necessary Me, a childfree latina: LOOOOOLOLOLOL *strongly disagrees* xD
@@GaylenOraylee If your British I'd also suggest voteforpolicies.org.uk/survey/ it only works just before a British election because it is based on the parties policies at the time. (And ya know how UK politicians flip-flop)
As someone who is in need of specialized medical care that I already CANNOT afford, rich people don’t NOT have or deserve the right to receive “higher standards” of care. EVERYONE should be able to receive the best form of care no matter what they can afford 😤😞
YES i was thinking this that the medical standard should absolutely be high universally but i think from them using the example of "having your blood taken in a private room" their mind went to fancy customer servicey hospital care that's like very private rooms, extra lunch options and ambience etc (we have a wing in the private hospital called the "vip wing" that's basically that and public personalities go there especially)
Yes cristine got into the fact that “higher standards of care” is really wrong and that she strongly agrees no one should be able to pay for higher standards of care.
@@lizalove91 And then we have the occasional case of someone needing an extremely expensive cure which the government can't ot won't pay for. Like 1M$/patient to cure a congenital disease expected to blind the patient before reaching Simply's current age.
I forget that what they’re doing is so bold and almost “Taboo” revealing in (almost entirety) their political and moral beliefs because the whole time I was like “yep 👍🏽 def get it.” Reason being simply and I have a similar stance on life and political/moral values.
Germany actually has a hybrid health care system, where no one (with a permanent residence in Germany) can be turned down by the public health care, but there is also private health care wich you have to choose, when you're making more than a certain amount of money or you are self employed. With private health care you have access to private rooms in hospitals, but the downside of the system is that doctors make more money on private patients so they might give them an earlier appointment
Same, but not the same, with Brazil. You don't have to be a permanent resident in Brazil to have acess to the health care system. It's not perfect, but it works. If you're more of a middle class, and you don't want to use the public health care, you can have a insurance, but if you're really wealthy, you can go private. It's a mess, but works.
Canada really needs a hybrid health care system. It will retain more Canadian doctors and also help to subsidize the public healthcare system. Many Canadian trained doctors, especially specialists, move to the US after finishing their residency since the pay is so much better. I'm not sure if people know this, but American hospitals actively come to Canada to recruit specialists which is why the wait time in Canada to see a specialist is so long. Also, people who are not willing to wait bring their money elsewhere to pay to see a specialist, that money could have been kept in Canada.
*Hey simply... I have a request...* 🙂🙂 Could there pls be an episode where its you and jen and you have some girls talk... This might be interesting for the majority of your fandom and might also help some younger girls... *You are truly an inspiration and I would love to hear you talk about this...* 🤗🤗🤗🤗 also include beyyyyn... We gotta have a male perspective 😉☺️
The thing about land being bought and sold is, what happens when rich people buy most of the land so there's a lot of empty land but also many homeless people or people in tiny apartments that can barely afford to pay rent? I guess there could be limits to how much land can be bought but the people who have the most money and who would lose out from such a limit are the ones in control of the govt or have a lot of influence so that'll never happen.
The religion and morality thing always gets me. If you only have a sense of morality only because of religion and fear of God. You do not have morals. Only fear.
As an American, it's accurate to put Obama in the upper right; he was much, much less terrible than Trump, but American politics as a whole is v upper right
yup, almost every US candidate is in that upper right quadrant and if someone is just a slight bit further left than another one (still within that same quadrant) they get called a socialist. Americans don't even know what socialism IS.
Honestly same. I took this test as well and some of these questions I had to try and reword them just to understand what they were asking before I could answer the question
“Why’s Obama all the way over there?” Me in the US: Because he’s a republican. There are people in the US that actually believe Biden is a Socialist. Meanwhile, Bernie is Barely left of center... 🙄
Do americans have any hope of electing actual left wing politicians? Asking as a brazilian, I really don't know. Since, you know, both the parties are right wing... Is it illegal to create other parties?
@@jujuba1450 I think after Millennials and Gen Z are the majority voters we will definitely see a shift towards the left, and we may even elect a left wing candidate. As of now though I’d say probably not because the older generations are quite conservative.
Ben: There are people in our lives... Cristine: Don't get into it now, we'll save it, we'll save it Ben: We have friends who are into this... Cristine: Ben! Ben: I do not get it... Cristine: Ben, STOP! Ben, we don't have time, keep your political head on I'm crying 😂😂😂 We'll be waiting for the tea
When my parents went to Mexico for their honeymoon there was this American couple, and when they told them they were Canadian they legitimately asked them if they lived in igloos. They weren’t even joking😂😂
Sometimes, as an American, I hear stories like this, about fellow Americans going abroad and saying some ignorant bullshit and all I can wonder is, "Can only morons afford to travel?" Edit: typo
I think some Americans just want to have smalltalk. They want to appear smart but they are just getting it very wrong. Maybe they saw jokes or satire and took it for real pictures of Canada. Some Americans talk like 6 year old kids for all their life. They just got no education. We were in Los Angeles at the beach and some American guy approached us. My friend said she was from Switzerland and he said oh, they have very nice beaches there. Well, there is hardly any country farther away from beaches than Switzerland. We burst out laughing and that was it. He left. Poor guy.
Same thing happened to me once i was going to Florida by car with my family and we had to get towed and the person that drove us thought we lived in igloos LOL i was legit 13 and it gave me an unfortunate bad opinion of the US in terms of education.
No hate, just wanting to educate: So the question about savages: As Canadians, you all are taught a very Eurocentric education, just as the U.S. is. The biggest issue with Ben’s response is that the term “savage” has historically referred to “Non-Europeanness” people. It’s an inherently bad term to describe mostly African and indigenous people. The differing in cultures is how the term was even started, and accepting that some places aren’t as developed or even do practices you might not consider morally correct is how your ancestors created the word “savage” to begin with.
This is a very insightful and constructive comment. There’s also an inherent paternalism associated with the term: he who is “other”, who is “savage” is unable to care for himself or decide his own destiny. It’s led to forced kidnappings in Canada from Jacques Cartier to the residential school system, to government oversight over every aspect of indigenous peoples’ lives as if they are too simple, too savage, to uncivilized to care for themselves.
@missheniki also, I think that groups of people can be categorized as "Savages" even in the most develop nations, I wouldn't call any group of people savages, but by Ben's definition some groups like the Westboro Baptist Church is defeinitely a group that falls into that, and I would absolutely call uncivilized.
I feel like they "disagree" with the "from each according to their ability; to each according to their needs" because it's attributed to Marx. That quote is the foundation of national health care. From each = tax not labour
yees absolutely! i'm a brazilian but i assume anti-communist propaganda is that much stronger in north america (where said propaganda was born) and people are legitimately afraid of being associated with it. brazil has a lot of that too, when tbh i've read marx and engels and they're pretty reasonable
@@echastee it's from marx's work "critique of the gotha program" (it wasn't originally coined by him tho). he was explaining his two-phase system of establishing communism and that quote is the ✨fundamental principle✨ which "higher phase (stage 2) communism" is based on. it basically means that everyone contributes to society what they can and, due to the abundance the system creates, everyone takes from society what they need. from each according to their ✨ability✨, to each according to their ✨need✨. {p.s. no major country has ever managed to make it anywhere near even marx's lower phase (stage 1) communism (you can tell bc a key part of the lower phase is the abolition of money)} thank you for coming to my ted talk
Low-key I felt a little hurted but I understand when people don't have the greatest view about christianism in general. We haven't done the greatest job at representing the true aspect of our religion
@@elaraelara6215 They mention Catholics, not christians. Same goes for all religions though, sorry it hurt you but it's just fact at this point. It's not even down to how they represent themselves. It's their actual actions. Not many are good.
A thought about the "is it natural for kids to keep secrets" question. When I read the question, I was thinking about it more like a nature vs. nurture issue. I think that kids learn not to tell their parents everything (especially in situations with more controlling, authoritarian parents) because they get a poor reaction. When kids are very young, they will tell everyone everything, no matter how trivial.
Lol when I was 5, I straight up showed my mom a Barbie dress I stole from my piano teacher's daughter and was like Isn't it pretty?!?! Obviously my mom knew she hadn't bought it for me and I got the whooping of a life time.
While I pretty much fell into the same spot as Ben & Cristine, I do appreciate how Cristine did at times recognize the flaws in her own choices. I think it's important to see the other side - you don't need to agree, but you should at least hear it out
when i was 15/16 my mom would always take my phone and go thru it and literally half of highschool i had to turn it into her at 9 o clock bc she “didnt trust me” needless to say i left at 18, before i graduated-still graduated and am living my best secret life
I find this so interesting. I live in US south. I have a degree in history and I hear some of these questions at least in some of the wording like the "other cultures" or "savages" questions I automatically thought of "manifest destiny and taming the savages" through, especially US history and religious history. But I loved listening to both of your opinions from a sociological perspective
i think you two involuntarily influenced each other. it would be interesting to see how you would have answered individually without being able to discuss it
"One of my grandmas shouldn't be voting" Hard same Cristine Probably a TERRIBLE podcast idea but I think the topic of aging and freedom is interesting. There are effectively almost no laws in the US (don't know about other countries) to determine whether or not aging has impacted your competency to do something. There is an assumption that young people have not attained the mental capacity to engage in voting- despite the fact minors often earn wages. But there is no assumption on the other end of the age spectrum. A more prevalent and perhaps relevant is driving. Young teens are not allowed to drive because of "impulsivity" but older individuals don't have to prove that their natural age diminished reaction times don't present a road hazard. And older drivers frequently cause accidents that are fatal to themselves and others.
After turning 80 every two years a person has to take a written test and vision test to keep their licence. I don’t see the difference with voting honestly. Maybe people over the age of 80 should have to do a competence test to see if they are in the right mind to be voting
Wonderful point. I'd also like to mention, however, that laws regarding driving in the US vary by state. Many states require that seniors renew their driver's licenses more frequently, and require additional steps. For example, in Illinois, drivers over 75 must renew their driver's licenses in person and must pass a written exam and driving exam, along with an eyesight exam in order to receive their license. Drivers over 87 must renew their licenses every year.
I would be interested in this as an age podcast in general. Voting at 18 deciding our country's future but can't have a glass of wine after work. Can die in war at 18 but cant drink a beer with friends because the brain is not fully developed... seems like a backward thought process. And of course the how old is too old to do things like drive a car because your reaction time is so slow. And especially in states like Florida where I live where we have a high population of elder people, how would that affect our economy... of course there are always exceptions, 98 yo marathon runners and 15 yo prodigies...
I "played along" and received similar scores to your guys' (Economic Left/Right: -4.5 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.46). Explains why I absolutely love listening to both of you talk about issues, because I usually tend to feel the same way lol
I also want to point out you can be a "measured" person and still be far left. Being measured doesn't mean you can't find value in / agree with the philopshy of Karl Marx or Noam Chomsky.
I’ve had a really hard day at school as I’ve been having panic attacks due to the busy corridors after so long off school. This podcast was exactly what I needed when I got home you guys are awesome! Say hi to Menchie and Zyler for me!
I’m right there with you. I suffer with anxiety and during my GCSES I struggled with agoraphobia. The corridors in school where chaotic and awful! Fortunately lockdown benefited me really well. Taking a break from social media, friends, exams and just general life was so beneficial for me. I’ll still be crazy and nothing will ever be 100% but my thoughts are genuinely with you. I really hope things get easier for you, and it becomes more manageable. Do you have any coping strategies? Xx
I wonder if you talk to your teachers about possible leaving class a few minutes early so you can avoid the business of the hallways? Or perhaps arriving a minute or two late to class? I know a lot of teachers don't care about helping their students, so I truly hope you are able to find a solution that works for you and your teachers. I wish you all the best ❤️
Side note, this may be more intimidating than the hallways lol. Most teachers have emails on the faculty/school board website! It might be worthwhile to look into if you think it could be beneficial
I live in Australia and have been voting since I was 18 , while it’s is illegal not to vote, if you haven’t enrolled to vote yet they can’t fine you. But there are tons of ways they encourage you to enroll to vote (I got a birthday card from my local member that was obviously mass sent to all new 18 year olds). And it’s not hard to vote, federal elections are always on Saturday’s, and if you work like I did at a cafe on weekends you can either vote by mail or go to an early voting centre, where you only need to give your name and address to vote. Also it’s pretty easy to apply for exemptions if your traveling and unable to vote so you don’t get fined, and if you are fined you can try to contest it if you have a valid excuse.
It's also important to note in Australia it's not a requirement to vote, it's a requirement to have your name marked off the electoral roll and be handed ballot papers. You can put those papers in the boxes blank. I like our system though. As a result a lot of effort goes into ensuring people have access to voting, including televoting for those who are vision impaired. Remote visiting teams in remote areas. Visits to hospitals and nursing homes. The electoral commissions also put in a lot of effort to education about voting. Because its compolsary you need to make sure ppl know what they are doing. That said - our political parties are far from perfect and it feels like people are largely discouraged from being actively involved in politics.
Another fellow Aussie here! You’ve forgotten the best part about voting..... YOU GO JUST FOR THE DEMOCRATIC SAUSAGE SIZZLE 🤤 it’s a close second behind the golden standard: the Bunnings sausage sizzle. So I completely agree with you both. It’s so easy to vote and early voting and mail voting is fantastic. Workplaces are flexible during elections to accommodate everyone as best as they can. I once lived in a remote town that had a couple of hundred people in it and everyone was still able to vote in person, despite being over 1000km away from a city. If you access social security, they will update your details on the electoral roll so it’s already done for you
The system of voting that Cristine was talking at the end, is exactly the way it is in many developing countries, like mine, Peru. You have a fine if you don't vote. There is like a 20 places to vote in 5 km around your house, you can choose were to vote. And finally, there is an option to vote to nobody and its on a sunday, the bussiness have to give you time to vote if you work that day.
Wow, this episode gave some really great insights into the minds of two pretty intelligent/considerate people. Your conversations are thought provoking, I'm inspired to look into criminology a little bit, to understand what goes on in my country and the world.
I love it when influencers approach politics, especially in a level minded approach like this. I wish more more would try to instead of running away from it.
20:10 Chief Seattle's Letter "The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or sell the sky? the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water, how can you buy them? Every part of the earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every meadow, every humming insect. All are holy in the memory and experience of my people. We know the sap which courses through the trees as we know the blood that courses through our veins. We are part of the earth and it is part of us. The perfumed flowers are our sisters. The bear, the deer, the great eagle, these are our brothers. The rocky crests, the dew in the meadow, the body heat of the pony, and man all belong to the same family. The shining water that moves in the streams and rivers is not just water, but the blood of our ancestors. If we sell you our land, you must remember that it is sacred. Each glossy reflection in the clear waters of the lakes tells of events and memories in the life of my people. The water's murmur is the voice of my father's father. The rivers are our brothers. They quench our thirst. They carry our canoes and feed our children. So you must give the rivers the kindness that you would give any brother. If we sell you our land, remember that the air is precious to us, that the air shares its spirit with all the life that it supports. The wind that gave our grandfather his first breath also received his last sigh. The wind also gives our children the spirit of life. So if we sell our land, you must keep it apart and sacred, as a place where man can go to taste the wind that is sweetened by the meadow flowers. Will you teach your children what we have taught our children? That the earth is our mother? What befalls the earth befalls all the sons of the earth. This we know: the earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself. One thing we know: our God is also your God. The earth is precious to him and to harm the earth is to heap contempt on its creator. Your destiny is a mystery to us. What will happen when the buffalo are all slaughtered? The wild horses tamed? What will happen when the secret corners of the forest are heavy with the scent of many men and the view of the ripe hills is blotted with talking wires? Where will the thicket be? Gone! Where will the eagle be? Gone! And what is to say goodbye to the swift pony and then hunt? The end of living and the beginning of survival. When the last red man has vanished with this wilderness, and his memory is only the shadow of a cloud moving across the prairie, will these shores and forests still be here? Will there be any of the spirit of my people left? We love this earth as a newborn loves its mother's heartbeat. So, if we sell you our land, love it as we have loved it. Care for it, as we have cared for it. Hold in your mind the memory of the land as it is when you receive it. Preserve the land for all children, and love it, as God loves us. As we are part of the land, you too are part of the land. This earth is precious to us. It is also precious to you. One thing we know - there is only one God. No man, be he Red man or White man, can be apart. We ARE all brothers after all."
Ben: I’m not gonna make a statement about you’re a bad person for being on one side of the political isle or the other..... but you have to acknowledge...... (some of you are disgusting ) Cristine: *sips tea. Hahahahaha 😊💕
I respect the fact that y’all get on here and have honest conversations about touchy subjects and personal struggles. I don’t think people understand the courage it takes, whether they agree with you or not. I have a lot of respect for you both.
Im only 6 minutes in but I wanted to thank you guys for having this episode. Politics is a rough subject and I enjoy this approach to encourage your audience to take this quiz and think about your values in a economic and social scale. Another kudos for mentioning the resources to help you with understanding your position on policies for elections! I myself am trying to understand politics and this quiz helped me realize what values/issues I should start with learning. Happy Taco Tuesday ❤
Cristine is always beautiful, but in this podcast she’s just really pretty. I don’t think it’s the glasses, but she kinda looks like a librarian that will talk to you about how your day is going and will give you a hug before you leave the library 💜 Also, Ben looks good in this podcast too! He doesn’t look as librarian as Cristine does, but he looks just as kind and comforting 💜 Love y’all!
This may sound a bit sappy but when my dad was diagnosed with cancer, it was rough and your videos were the only thing that could make me laugh out loud. I'm sure you won't see this but if you do I love your videos on both channels and thanks for making them!! :)
My thought about eye for an eye is always when does it end. For example I kill someone. I am killed for killing someone. Who kills the person who killed me? Who kills the person who killed the person who kills me? This is still murder. It goes on forever.
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Cristine: I'm going to avoid stress so my eye rash won't come back.
Also Cristine: stresses out over a political quiz.
Quiz Instructions: Don't Overthink
Cristine: *Takes over an hour to do the quiz*
okay but this is exactly how i would have done it, but with a lot less knowledge that cristine has ldkfnslkdfn
"Jeff Bezos and the billionaires" sounds like a underground band
Tbh their new song is a bop
lol Bezos and the Billionaies
Band name, called it!
lmao
@fitchbuck no boll h
"Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries."
Them: uh idk
Me, sad and brazilian, watching the president allow our forests to be completely destroyed in the name of profit: i wish i didn't know either
saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
tamo junto
Yes I think they have good intentions but some of their answers showed that although they’re “leftists” they’re clearly not informed on or don’t acknowledge the whole other reality experienced by people (their own fans) in countries outside of Canada and the US... This is not to shit on them, I like them and enjoy their content a lot, and they’re clearly miles ahead from other youtubers of course, but I guess some answers just really rubbed me the wrong way : (
@@ami5marion agree 100%! most people in north america and europe are just misinformed (or not informed at all) about the global south in general and it's not always their individual fault, as we know Ben and Cristine are highly educated and still have this gap. I love their content too and they're a breath of fresh air, intelligence and maturity on mainstream youtube, but no one is perfect. and I'm sure they'd be open to learn about this, which matters more than knowing everything!
@@stjulia45 eh nois
Living in the US, when I hear the term "Savages" vs "Civilized" it's hard to detach that from colonization. I agree with what you're saying Ben - there should be a baseline of human rights standards regardless of culture. But because of the specificity of those terms, my reading of that question is quite different!
Alia Y yes exactly! There is no detaching. It’s a racist term and people don’t quite understand that
@That One but here’s the thing. There are child marriages in parts of America. They have the death penalty some could see that as savage I think too often civilised is related to western civilisation but it’s wrong to believe that they simply do not happen or are not legal in western civilisation
Yes! I was just coming to say this, I interpreted it the same way!
Same, when I was taking the test I had a very different view point of that question
I feel like the question lost all credibility at the word 'savages'. You can be strongly against certain practices or customs without calling the entire culture 'savages'. Basically don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Just work to educate (or even legislate) against the specific practices.
For the statement "It's natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents." My parents have looked through my phone and come in my room without knocking and I have just become better at hiding things from them and I don't feel like I can talk to them without getting a lecture. It feels like my parents don't really know me. Strict parents makes sneaky kids.
how old are you
I was the same way when I was a child! I am not a parent but do think it’s important to make sure the punishment fits the crime. I think most people will come to terms with a punishment if it seems fair or fitting.
Yeah, my parents did that kind of thing.
Turns out it was abuse and I have to live the rest of my life dealing with that.
I'm sorry about that. My parents always used to tell me "It's okay to keep secrets but if a secret is hurtful or makes you feel bad or scared it's better to tell it to us so we might be able to help". I always thought that was a good approach. It helped me a lot when I was younger and was bullied at school. Cause I felt like I didn't have to keep that a secret from my parents.
It was the same for me! My Mum searched my room and didn't trust me but Dad always respected my privacy.
Take a shot every time Cristine says she “doesn’t believe in the spirit of the question” Hahahaha
Double shot for everytime she says "it depends"
Or a sip of tea as she said in one of the previous podcasts
crap now im drunk
Hahaha just as I was finished reading this comment she said it 😂
RIP my liver
You both seem so smart, you should become criminal analysts
crime statistics analysts would suit them! 😂
😂😂
You dropped this, Ivy 👑
They are crime statistics analysts for the govt of Canada
Blessie Barbie i think they know its a joke
As someone from a northern European country, I was so suprised how many of these questions are based on things that are non issues here and don’t show up on our political compasses. Just stuff I don’t think about. Very fascinating and made the slightly left leaning person here strongly leftist on this compass 😅
Same. That struck me as well, especially as I'm British. British surveys pin me as a centrist, this test pins me as far-left.
Yeah, North American politics are pretty strongly skewed to the right, even though Canada seems left in comparison to the U.S. xP
Mmmh the test is more of a global compass. A countries political spectrum is usually not as broad as this test thats why you are a centrist more easy if you don't have any strong opinions. On the test I am far left and libertarian, while on the Austrian spectrum I am far more in the middle, especially economic- wise.
Micheal Canada is left relative to the US (who isn’t?) but they are still actually surprisingly right relative to Europe.
Yes, I'm from Germany and that's why I don't understand how Americans view Bernie sanders as extremely leftist when parts of his ideas are standard in germany
POV: you're following along on the quiz, waiting for Ben to explain all the economic questions
Dang this is pretty bold of them to do a podcast on this topic but I respect them for putting themselves out there like this
G. I mean given how outspoken and true to herself Cristine is in her videos and they’ve alluded to in previous podcasts I don’t think there’s anything absolutely mind blowing being revealed here. But given how volatile the political sphere has become lately I see where you’re coming from in this being a controversial topic.
They're canadians. Being on the left isnt that much a big deal here
I think many of Canada's more right leaning politicians are still left of American right wing politicians. But we are not a two party system we have 4-5 national parties. I think people are also often more fluid in their political leanings in Canada, not many people I know are "life long" supporters of a party. But I live in BC in the lower Mainland which is basically the California (politically and in kale consumption and veganism) of Canada, so perhaps I shouldn't speak for all Canadians.
It's pretty well known what side of the political spectrum Cristine & Ben are on. That probably filtered out a lot of their audience.
I really respect them but I think it’s also down to how confident they are that they are ‘moral’ (with all that subjectivity) people and don’t have any oppressive or hate filled opinions that they are trying to mask for the sake of saving face with this demographic. Like you can tell when someone is trying really really hard to dance around what they actually think and you can see here with cris and ben that their only concern is portraying their thoughts cleanly and correctly. They’re honestly blessings to RUclips (not that we should massively idealise people only showing you what they want you to see).
Normalize talking about politics without getting mad at the person you're talking with
So many confused Americans.
As an American I 100% crave conversations like this. I'm so bottled up because I know people here can't be civil. Not because I'm generalizating but because I've seen it. People say "we can be civil" and not 5 minutes later are screaming insults. I really want this type of dialog where one can even bring up tougher points like Ben does. Like "yes overall but in a case like XYZ no because thats not good"
@@sierralizotte3084 I know what you mean. I personally like to hear other people's opinions on different topics than say my opinion on it without bashing the other people's opinions. Some Americans need to grow up
Agreed. That said, I support punching nazis - they don't deserve discourse
@@miss_jess yeah I agree
I don’t know about anybody else but I’ve been enjoying this podcast even more than the regular channel which is saying A LOT cause I love simplynailogical
Me too, but I feel like the podcast posting regularly almost every week has impacted that because there is more new content
Same, I love nailogical content but ben and cristine getting to chat like adults about super interesting topics turned out to be everything I didn’t know I wanted/needed.
StealingSunsets yeah, I agree. I feel like we get anti see them as actual people opposed to people I like maintaining ongoing bits
I actually found this channel before the main channel hahah
I don’t know if I enjoy it more than main channel, they’re kind of in separate groupings for me. But I really really enjoy getting to hear them just talk and discuss things openly
Ben: I don't want to tell people how to vote. Also Ben: Voting for Trump is disgusting.
I agree with him, but it's still hilarious xD
From my point of view it was more of a jest to the Trump cult of personality voters.
He doesn't say how people should vote, he says how he feels about people voting for Trump. Telling hot to vote is "You should/should not vote this way".
When people talk about their feelings, they talk about their feelings, they don't ask other to do their bidding. Well, unless those others had, say, childhood family where there was a lot of indirect requests and emotional manipulation
@@nathanliteroy9835 some people now think that an expression of opinion = an instruction on other people's action. Eg they think my saying 'i like the colour red' means 'i think everyone should prefer red and other colours stink' ... Sigh
@@Yawneazy There's nothing anyone says that "non-biased", if you feel that it it is, then it's just biased in a familiar way you accept
Nathan Literoy 👌🏼
For the question about plants in developing countries. Some companies go around looking for small farming communities in developing countries with crops that are resistant to certain insects or diseases. The company genetically sequences the DNA to identify the genes that create the resistance. Then they patent those genes and turn around and sue the communities that are growing crops with their patented DNA to take a portion of their profits.
Sounds like something a businessman will think off
Mining companies also come to mind, I have family near a few Canadian-owned mines in small Mexican towns, and there have been some absolutely horrible disasters caused by the greed of the companies, because the people and the town is just an afterthought, and they only care about the getting the product out, and workers and their families are expendable.
Actually?
Ben's segue into overnight oats made me think of Julien and his segues in the J+J podcast 🥺
rip
Ben learned from the best 😞🙌
I would like to see a segue-off where they compete to see who can slip in segues fro sponsors the best/sneakiest. (If Jenna comes back, I would also like her and Cristine to get together to watch hair braiding tutorials and practice on themselves or each other)
Stop 😭😭😭💔
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The question about corporations exploiting the genetic resources of cultures refers to companies like Monsanto going into places like a rural village in Mexico and patenting the maize they have spent centuries selectively farming in that region and then the company buys the rights, takes the profits from the small village, and then sells the seeds back to the people to even be able to legally grow the crop.
I learned about this in a college class last year and its really interesting and upsetting.
On top of that the seeds they sell back have been modified so the next generation of seeds to grow are infertile and they then cannot be replanted and the village has to spend their small profits buying more seeds
Corporations are messed up, their actions are the antithesis of what a healthy society needs... I reckon they should be taxed out of existence
MONSANTO is the worst and it's amazing that they're still running. Shows that the institutions that were created to protect human rights are really just symbolic
One of my undergraduate course is about bioethical and this is the main unethical example. And then, my friend was sent to a developed country for a research (she came up with the idea and genetic sample) and her research was now owned by that developed country..do we even learn?
@@Bimtavdesign Actually Monsanto no longer exists. They were bought by Bayer in 2018 and then they got rid of the name and sold off most of their agricultural assets.
“Everything depends on everything” I felt that
According to memes: -psychologist entered the chat- 😂😂😂
아니네 thats the joke lol
In Belgium, voting is mandatory as of 18 (when you’re an adult).
Elections are planned on saturdays so (most) people will have the day off anyway.
You also get a note about a month in advance telling you where your voting office is.
Belgium is obviously a tiny country, so people won’t be traveling for 2 hours to get to the voting place...
You have the option to vote “blank” if you don’t have a political opinion, or a preference on the available options.
As always, the system is not ideal. But I think it’s better than what I hear from other countries...
Isabel Vanhove except for the fact that we still don’t have a government. That is not ideal.
This is similar to New Zealand. Our election is in a few weeks. They're on Saturdays, and there's multiple locations in your area to vote (I would say in my town, roughly 10 in a 15 minute radius). We dont have a blank option however.
@@caseyr1154 Not having a blank option is very weird to me, we have it in my country, Colombia, and I've always thought it was an universal right.
Ana Sofia ParraG I imagine NZ works the same as Australia where here we also don’t have a blank option, but it’s totally fine to submit an empty or spoiled ballot
@@katie1921 Correct. I know Aus has fines for not voting, we dont.
I like that you guys mentioned the idea of universal basic income in regards to people in artistic pursuits that may not be providing livable wages. As an illustrator and comic creator, I do not make enough to live, but obviously, I think storytelling, art, and entertainment are important things that benefit society and have intrinsic value, even if surveys say that "artists are nonessential." I think of all the people stuck at home during quarantine with nothing to fill their time except for media and how they rely on some form of art to keep them sane and well.
And in the usa with how fast things are being automated and how many jobs will be lost, I think Universal Basic Income is an interesting idea. Andrew Yang was running for president with UBI as one of his main policies
@@blackhare1346 I'm in the same boat. I really respect Yang, and I was sad to see his campaign cut short. What a promising candidate.
I support living wages and just a baseline standard of human care regardless of any level of income, including none. Everyone should have an education, healthcare, shelter, toilet paper, and food. Regardless of if they do anything or not.
@Nicole Adenegha I don't think you should pay for it, but billionaires on the other hand...lol. nobody needs 3 mansions or 10 luxury cars when people die, every day, because they're afraid they can't afford an ambulance. Like wtf?! Nobody should go hungry or homeless because the path they chose led them, or the things they encounter on that path, to a situation like that. Nobody really knows how much choice someone really had. They didn't choose their parents, their upbringing, economic status, or trauma. Not everyone gets the same opportunities or abilities. It's not like we all get a baseline starter kit for life then go on to face the same battles. Life is not that black and white. Some people are just so selfish and because I didn't grow up in their shoes, I don't understand it. I only know my own experiences have led me to take a more compassionate view than your own.
i took this test back in 2015 when i was in my first year at university then again during the end of senior year and the difference was really interesting. this is why i think secondary education is a life-changing experience, quite literally lol. and i hope a lot of people find ways to continue learning, gaining knowledge, and getting educated. especially if they have the capacity to go to college.
I also took it in 2015 ! My position didn't change much but some questions have evolved. I may be mistaken but I don't remember obama being on that quarter... I remember him being placed very center on the two axis but left and liberal by a little
As a Brit I was confused for a sec :P
Our secondary education is high school. University is what we call "higher education"
ἐρωτόσφαιρα freshman year i remember my results showing i was somewhere near the middle in the green quadrant then for senior year i was further left and further down within the vicinity of gandhi
Stettafire oh sorry! i meant secondary education in the sense more than the basics: grade school and high school
@ἐρωτόσφαιρα Τη λεμε Ανώτατη τη λέμε και Τριτοβάθμια όμως.Ισως στη χώρα τ@ op έχει μόνο 2 βαθμούς;-είναι μαζί δημοτικο με γυμνασιο- λύκειο; οπότε αποκάλεσε τα ανώτατα εκπαιδευτικά ιδρύματα secondary?
Σόρρυ δεν προσπαθώ να το παίξω έξυπνη ο μόνος λόγος που το θυμάμαι είναι γιατι συμπλήρωσα μια φόρμα για το Δημόσιο προχθές 😂
I love that colour on Ben, it's his signature yellow but a really pretty shade
@@SpiderMan-wi9rc thats just a name for pretty yellow
Yup benana with a little shade 😂😂 if you get it
50 shades of banana yellow 😂😂😂
Gudetama 🥚🐣🍳😎
Benana yellow lol🤣
an eye for an eye, will leave the whole world blind
Or leave you with two eye patches and that’s pretty snazzy if you ask me... lol
@@gabidasilva1222 But you couldn't see either of them 😭
I know someone who did the "I'll just live on welfare and have tons of free time!" thing. They were bored out of their mind after half a year and got a job again (this time one they actually liked). I think a UBI would people give a chance to 1) take a break from work due to mental health (plus the amount of vacation days you get from some companies sucks), 2) stop having to have more than one job to achieve a livable overall wage, 3) accept work they actually really want to do but can't because of low pay. I doubt that most folks would just do nothing. Worst case scenario, you get a lot of people who help out with random things (carrying groceries home, trimming hedges, that kinda stuff) because they have nothing to do besides socializing.
Re: “the percentages you have to pay [in taxes] after you make a certain amount of income,” I think it is SO important to acknowledge that you’re only paying that percentage on the money you make after the last bracket cutoff - i.e. if you are taxed 15% on $50,000 of taxable income, and 20% on $100,000 of taxable income, you’d pay 15% of the first $50,000 ($0-$50,000) and 20% of the second $50,000 ($50,000-$100,000), not 20% on the whole $100,000 ($0-$100,000).
So, if you’re paying 35% tax on $200,000 taxable income, only your profits exceeding $200,000 are taxed at 35%. Any money you make between $150,000-$200,000 is taxed at 30%, any money you make between $100,000-$150,000 is taxed at 25%, and back to the beginning, all money made between $50,000-$100,000 is taxed at 20%.
A lot of people don’t take this into account because it isn’t taught in school and I think everyone should know this ! ! !
Okay, is Ben secretly Julien right now with that fire transition to the sponsor? Nice.
"You can vote at 18 but can't drink until you're 21?" Cristine speaking my lifelong confusion as an American
laughs in British
Also you can smoke at 18 too so what in the ‘Murica is the difference between that and alcohol consumption?!
@@RoKer13 okay right??? America explain!!
@Kim Gun laws vary from state to state, my state for instance has no open carry and you have to be 21 to conceal and carry. but ya i get ur point, its peanut butter banana sauce. Both our lack of common sense gun laws and the illogic of 21 alcohol consumption.
@@RoKer13 Actually in Oklahoma (where I live) they recently changed the age for buying tobacco and nicotine products to 21. I'm not sure this is a step in the right direction but at least it's more logically consistent I guess lol.
School should prepare people to be good citizens. That includes being employable, but able to participate in a democracy, to consume media critically, to be able to learn and think. So many jobs that exist now were unimaginable when I was in school, how could I have been prepared for a world where instagram influencer is a job? (I am a teacher librarian btw)
I agree, they need to be prepared for more than just one specific job. For example in this recent pandemic, a basic science education helps to understand it even if your job has nothing to do with science. And not just teaching the subjects, but teaching people HOW to learn and how to reason things out. A basic grounding the PROCESS of critical thinking helps people to not be vulnerable to scams, propaganda, etc.
“Don’t over think the questions” *talks about the prison question for 10 min* 😂
could you imagine merch that says "I strongly disagree with the spirit of the question" 😂😂 I'd buy it
Watching this podcast reminds me that there are intelligent people still on this platform and that is comforting to me. Great discussion once again. :)
She looks adorable wtf.
Also where tf is my Ben. I want a Ben.
Same here sistah. Where are all the BENS.
Have you tried screaming BEYNNN yet while sitting in your room? Cause if you haven't, might as well give it a try :'D
@@Sjudit84 hell yeah dude. That sounds like a solution
@@ninidagul805 I freakin know right? Jesus, where all the Bens that feel safe enough with their masculinity to wear nail polish and are woke af. Jesus. And Kurtis Conner is taken too. Like ahhhhh
@@santruptip we gotta stick together until we find our BEYYYYYNS!!! 🙌 Beeeyn!!! Where are youu! Oh man. Ben set the standard too high now....
"I would like to vomit" such an accurate reaction to that question
Oh no, is she pregnant?
The land question seems illogical at first considering the current state of society but when you think about it, indigenous people lived like that very successfully for centuries until the land was colonized
Yes, thank you. As a Native American I wish people were more educated on this topic. Before colonization, land was not a commodity to be bought and sold.
that’s how i saw it
Thank God you said something about this. It really made me upset that they didn't think this way.
@@JackieBurkhart924 I got a little saddened by the response they gave to that question. It just reminded me of how Canada is currently stealing land from Canadian indigenous and how they see it as a profit
I just want to ask y’all because you seem more educated on the topic than me but if the land is already claimed then how else is one to obtain it, if not by offering to purchase it??
But like obviously, they person wanting to buy the land shouldn’t use force or threaten but if a general person wants to get land but doesn’t own any then how do they go about it??
Like in the time of Native Americans mainly occupying North America, I imagine they were a less people and more space so it was a first come, first serve or maybe vote of some sort (Please correct me if I am wrong, I feel like I most likely am and I apologize) but now most land is heavily populated so how else can others plan to own if not through purchase??
I searched up but I rather you answer bcuz I want to hear your perspective
My heart warms up every time Ben calls Cristine "Dear"
Hey, completely unrelated to the podcast but turns out if I just look up “blue” in google images holo taco’s Blue Freezie polish is in the top 30 results!! Hope everyone is having a good day 💙💙💙
Lol what the heck!
Yep it is! I just googled it myself lol
Yup
WHOA :O
Yup, I checked it too. So funny 🤣
I really appreciate this political discussion that is informative and curious but doesn’t include yelling and insulting. ♥️ very well done within a tricky topic 👍
Zyler is such a cutie. That paw at 1:45 has my whole heart ❤
Ben: 'you should lose your ability to vote at a certain age'
Me: *Cries in Brexit*
Is that what brexit was?!!
Miranda Stephens no what happened was all the old people who are going to die soon anyway decided to vote for Brexit while the young people who have to deal with the implications had to try to fight it (and so many who knew it was wrong but were just barely under the voting age had to scream powerlessly in horror) but because of voter apathy and people not thinking it would actually get passed, well it got passed.
@ the US with people thinking there's no way trump will win re-election. (Response bias means only the ones that care most will actually vote and therefore:) The old and the right are going to fight tooth and nail, VOTE PEOPLE!!
This all is ageist. You can’t decide they have less rights then you.
@@madkatt333 old people don't deserve voting rights
@@madkatt333 You could make the same argument that not allowing children to vote is ageism.
If a person is so old they will not have to live through the changes they bring on, I feel like it's important to question and discuss why they're given the ability to vote.
Maybe this is generational, as I'm older and graduated high school during a bad recession, but in high school, all our talks with the guidance counselor was "you want to have this career? Yeah, forget that, there are no jobs in that. Go into computers, that's the only place people will get work." That was frustrating because recessions come and go but you'll be in your chosen field for a long time.
It’s normal that christine and ben have the same answer (in general). They are a couple. And the base for a good relationship is to have the same values and opinions that are not completely different
that sponsor was SMOOTH
Ben straight up pulled a Julien Solomita for that promo
Michelle Evangeline exactly my thought lol
Meanwhile I'm getting a Classically Abby ad on this podcast telling me "why I love my conservative life" and "why marriage is good for YOU"
If you pause the ad when it's halfway through. Click on the i icon, then click "stop seeing this ad" and select a reason. RUclips will adjust it's algorithm to give you less crappy religious ads. Your welcome.
You can also go into your google account settings and change your add preferences there
Eww awful ☹
Stettafire i’ve done that so many times with her videos and they just keep popping up 😫
I just looked to the side and she's there :l
Ben: “This is a sensitive topic, I’m not going to get into it.”
Also Ben: *talks about controversial topic in depth for five minutes*
Love the podcast 😅❤️
Ben & Cristine: Spanking is not necessary
My immigrant parents: *confused noises*
Edit: Thank you so much for 800 likes 🥺
I'm from Latin America and I can definitely and totally agree with this 😂😂😂
hahaha yes
My Uncle with his wooden spoon would disagree
lmaooooo im clearly too late, this was going to be my comment too lol, something like
Ben & Cristine: Spanking is not necessary
Me, a childfree latina: LOOOOOLOLOLOL *strongly disagrees* xD
Lmao, *chancleta hovers menacingly*
Turned 18 literally yesterday, this podcast was like a crash course for a political journey lol
You might like ISideWith.com, too, to give you some insight on which politicians in your region are close to your positions.
@@GaylenOraylee If your British I'd also suggest voteforpolicies.org.uk/survey/ it only works just before a British election because it is based on the parties policies at the time. (And ya know how UK politicians flip-flop)
Happy belated bday. Welcome to adulthood it’s not great
As someone who is in need of specialized medical care that I already CANNOT afford, rich people don’t NOT have or deserve the right to receive “higher standards” of care. EVERYONE should be able to receive the best form of care no matter what they can afford 😤😞
EXACTLY.
Preach.
YES i was thinking this that the medical standard should absolutely be high universally but i think from them using the example of "having your blood taken in a private room" their mind went to fancy customer servicey hospital care that's like very private rooms, extra lunch options and ambience etc (we have a wing in the private hospital called the "vip wing" that's basically that and public personalities go there especially)
Yes cristine got into the fact that “higher standards of care” is really wrong and that she strongly agrees no one should be able to pay for higher standards of care.
@@lizalove91 And then we have the occasional case of someone needing an extremely expensive cure which the government can't ot won't pay for. Like 1M$/patient to cure a congenital disease expected to blind the patient before reaching Simply's current age.
I forget that what they’re doing is so bold and almost “Taboo” revealing in (almost entirety) their political and moral beliefs because the whole time I was like “yep 👍🏽 def get it.” Reason being simply and I have a similar stance on life and political/moral values.
“Non-consensual murderous acts”
You know as opposed to the consensual murderous acts 😂
Murder me mami! 💀
Suicide pacts.
Drinking the koolaid
@@NoThankUBeQuiet No, assisted suicide
Look up the German cannibal guy who ate a man who consented to it.
Germany actually has a hybrid health care system, where no one (with a permanent residence in Germany) can be turned down by the public health care, but there is also private health care wich you have to choose, when you're making more than a certain amount of money or you are self employed. With private health care you have access to private rooms in hospitals, but the downside of the system is that doctors make more money on private patients so they might give them an earlier appointment
At least Germany has public healthcare. Polish public healthcare is dead..yet even private is not doing very well
Same in canada tho
Same in England (sort of)
Same, but not the same, with Brazil. You don't have to be a permanent resident in Brazil to have acess to the health care system. It's not perfect, but it works. If you're more of a middle class, and you don't want to use the public health care, you can have a insurance, but if you're really wealthy, you can go private. It's a mess, but works.
Canada really needs a hybrid health care system. It will retain more Canadian doctors and also help to subsidize the public healthcare system. Many Canadian trained doctors, especially specialists, move to the US after finishing their residency since the pay is so much better. I'm not sure if people know this, but American hospitals actively come to Canada to recruit specialists which is why the wait time in Canada to see a specialist is so long. Also, people who are not willing to wait bring their money elsewhere to pay to see a specialist, that money could have been kept in Canada.
Ben and Cristine wearing complementary colours makes this podcast so pleasing 😇
*Hey simply... I have a request...* 🙂🙂
Could there pls be an episode where its you and jen and you have some girls talk... This might be interesting for the majority of your fandom and might also help some younger girls... *You are truly an inspiration and I would love to hear you talk about this...* 🤗🤗🤗🤗 also include beyyyyn... We gotta have a male perspective 😉☺️
Ooh! I like it.
Vasundhra I like that idea
We gotta wait after quarantine to do that 🤔
But I agree!
Yes! That was what I was thinking!
@@DitsyDaisy wait... Why???
The thing about land being bought and sold is, what happens when rich people buy most of the land so there's a lot of empty land but also many homeless people or people in tiny apartments that can barely afford to pay rent? I guess there could be limits to how much land can be bought but the people who have the most money and who would lose out from such a limit are the ones in control of the govt or have a lot of influence so that'll never happen.
The religion and morality thing always gets me. If you only have a sense of morality only because of religion and fear of God. You do not have morals. Only fear.
As an American, it's accurate to put Obama in the upper right; he was much, much less terrible than Trump, but American politics as a whole is v upper right
Yes ty
yup, almost every US candidate is in that upper right quadrant and if someone is just a slight bit further left than another one (still within that same quadrant) they get called a socialist. Americans don't even know what socialism IS.
Happy to see cristine's doing well
So “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” means if you get arrested for selling drugs someone sells you drugs?
Don’t do drugs kids!
Not really...
@@AmethystNotTaken its a joke😂😂
Maybe, if someone was killed from an overdose for the drugs you sell to them you should overdose too 🤔
Lol id be ok with that
@@kefloSan hmm nah. Does mcdonalds get in trouble for selling chemically produced "food" that causes heart attacks? Nope
If Ben didn't explain some of the questions I would be LOST
Honestly same. I took this test as well and some of these questions I had to try and reword them just to understand what they were asking before I could answer the question
“Why’s Obama all the way over there?”
Me in the US: Because he’s a republican.
There are people in the US that actually believe Biden is a Socialist. Meanwhile, Bernie is Barely left of center... 🙄
Do americans have any hope of electing actual left wing politicians? Asking as a brazilian, I really don't know. Since, you know, both the parties are right wing... Is it illegal to create other parties?
@@jujuba1450 I think after Millennials and Gen Z are the majority voters we will definitely see a shift towards the left, and we may even elect a left wing candidate. As of now though I’d say probably not because the older generations are quite conservative.
Ben: There are people in our lives...
Cristine: Don't get into it now, we'll save it, we'll save it
Ben: We have friends who are into this...
Cristine: Ben!
Ben: I do not get it...
Cristine: Ben, STOP! Ben, we don't have time, keep your political head on
I'm crying 😂😂😂
We'll be waiting for the tea
Gloria GI I’m picturing Threadbanger but who knows 🤣
@@lizziepols4057 it's probably jenna julien who have aries and virgo in their branding too but yess it could mean Corrine too 👀
bisma Ahhh yes! Didn’t think about them! ❤️
I love that the timestamp in the description box for the ad read just says "Oats are apolitical"😂
When my parents went to Mexico for their honeymoon there was this American couple, and when they told them they were Canadian they legitimately asked them if they lived in igloos. They weren’t even joking😂😂
They probably also thought Mexicans would be napping under the shadow of a cactus or some other stereotypical bs 🙄
I just know it...
Sometimes, as an American, I hear stories like this, about fellow Americans going abroad and saying some ignorant bullshit and all I can wonder is, "Can only morons afford to travel?"
Edit: typo
I think some Americans just want to have smalltalk. They want to appear smart but they are just getting it very wrong.
Maybe they saw jokes or satire and took it for real pictures of Canada.
Some Americans talk like 6 year old kids for all their life. They just got no education.
We were in Los Angeles at the beach and some American guy approached us. My friend said she was from Switzerland and he said oh, they have very nice beaches there.
Well, there is hardly any country farther away from beaches than Switzerland.
We burst out laughing and that was it. He left. Poor guy.
Doro Parker 😂😂😂 cannot believe he said that about a landlocked country
Same thing happened to me once i was going to Florida by car with my family and we had to get towed and the person that drove us thought we lived in igloos LOL i was legit 13 and it gave me an unfortunate bad opinion of the US in terms of education.
No hate, just wanting to educate:
So the question about savages:
As Canadians, you all are taught a very Eurocentric education, just as the U.S. is. The biggest issue with Ben’s response is that the term “savage” has historically referred to “Non-Europeanness” people. It’s an inherently bad term to describe mostly African and indigenous people. The differing in cultures is how the term was even started, and accepting that some places aren’t as developed or even do practices you might not consider morally correct is how your ancestors created the word “savage” to begin with.
This is a very insightful and constructive comment. There’s also an inherent paternalism associated with the term: he who is “other”, who is “savage” is unable to care for himself or decide his own destiny. It’s led to forced kidnappings in Canada from Jacques Cartier to the residential school system, to government oversight over every aspect of indigenous peoples’ lives as if they are too simple, too savage, to uncivilized to care for themselves.
[Domingo Faustino Sarmiento intensifies]
I appreciate this take. I think you can criticize human rights violations without calling the entire culture/group of people 'savage'.
@missheniki also, I think that groups of people can be categorized as "Savages" even in the most develop nations, I wouldn't call any group of people savages, but by Ben's definition some groups like the Westboro Baptist Church is defeinitely a group that falls into that, and I would absolutely call uncivilized.
Also Indigenous Canadians are still mistreated by the Canadian Government to this day.
I feel like they "disagree" with the "from each according to their ability; to each according to their needs" because it's attributed to Marx.
That quote is the foundation of national health care.
From each = tax not labour
Yeah, I noticed that the tone changed significantly once she knew who had said it, abandoning the premise of the actual statement.
Nobody wants to be seen as a dirty commie but honestly I'd love to see the context of the quote because it actually sounds pretty good.
I thought the same thing, as soon as Marx was brought up the tone changed
yees absolutely! i'm a brazilian but i assume anti-communist propaganda is that much stronger in north america (where said propaganda was born) and people are legitimately afraid of being associated with it. brazil has a lot of that too, when tbh i've read marx and engels and they're pretty reasonable
@@echastee it's from marx's work "critique of the gotha program" (it wasn't originally coined by him tho). he was explaining his two-phase system of establishing communism and that quote is the ✨fundamental principle✨ which "higher phase (stage 2) communism" is based on. it basically means that everyone contributes to society what they can and, due to the abundance the system creates, everyone takes from society what they need. from each according to their ✨ability✨, to each according to their ✨need✨.
{p.s. no major country has ever managed to make it anywhere near even marx's lower phase (stage 1) communism (you can tell bc a key part of the lower phase is the abolition of money)}
thank you for coming to my ted talk
"tell that to the Catholic priests" the shade is unreal and so true 😂 I love Beyyyyn.
omg so true XD hopefully they wont get too much hate for saying that lolll
Low-key I felt a little hurted but I understand when people don't have the greatest view about christianism in general. We haven't done the greatest job at representing the true aspect of our religion
@@elaraelara6215 They mention Catholics, not christians. Same goes for all religions though, sorry it hurt you but it's just fact at this point. It's not even down to how they represent themselves. It's their actual actions. Not many are good.
Now do Islam
@@katiem6620 that's like saying gays aren't a part of the LGBT community. Catholicism is a branch/denomination of Christianity.
A thought about the "is it natural for kids to keep secrets" question. When I read the question, I was thinking about it more like a nature vs. nurture issue. I think that kids learn not to tell their parents everything (especially in situations with more controlling, authoritarian parents) because they get a poor reaction. When kids are very young, they will tell everyone everything, no matter how trivial.
Lol when I was 5, I straight up showed my mom a Barbie dress I stole from my piano teacher's daughter and was like Isn't it pretty?!?! Obviously my mom knew she hadn't bought it for me and I got the whooping of a life time.
While I pretty much fell into the same spot as Ben & Cristine, I do appreciate how Cristine did at times recognize the flaws in her own choices. I think it's important to see the other side - you don't need to agree, but you should at least hear it out
“Play along although this isn’t really a game”
😂 that tickled me
when i was 15/16 my mom would always take my phone and go thru it and literally half of highschool i had to turn it into her at 9 o clock bc she “didnt trust me”
needless to say i left at 18, before i graduated-still graduated and am living my best secret life
Thanks Ben for filling in for Julien in the "fire segue" category, and to Cristine for providing the appropriate eye-roll.
I don’t generally compare youtubers but I must admit these guys have filled the hole in my heart where the J&J podcast was.
Ben: I don't believe in luck
Me: YO, OLD BEN KENOBI, IT'S "IN MY EXPERIENCE THERE'S NOT SUCH THING AS LUCK"
Cristine: DID OBAMA TAKE THIS TEST??? 😂😂😂
Asking the real questions 😂😂
I wanted Ben to be like “yes I’m sure Stalin and hitler did too” 😂😂 cuz that’s all I could think
Natalie Paige omg 🤣🤣🤣🤣YASSSSS that would have been PRICELESS! 🙌🏻 and Ben saying it in his nonchalant way of talking 👌🏻🤣
@@NataliePaigeisAwesome Edit: I made a stupid comment not realizing those 2 bad guys are example result points.
John DoDo Doe well yea lol. I was thinking more like ...come on Christine probably not 😂
Cristine all throughout taking this survey:
"I don't like the spirit of this question"
I find this so interesting. I live in US south. I have a degree in history and I hear some of these questions at least in some of the wording like the "other cultures" or "savages" questions I automatically thought of "manifest destiny and taming the savages" through, especially US history and religious history. But I loved listening to both of your opinions from a sociological perspective
i love listening to you guys speak about literally anything, it's such a breath of fresh air compared to other content on here 🥺
i think you two involuntarily influenced each other. it would be interesting to see how you would have answered individually without being able to discuss it
Cristine would still be arguing with the computer about the basis of each question.
recoil53 Yeah I think without Ben it would take her longer to finish 😂
@@recoil53 But the computer doesn't respond, so the discussion will be faster.
@@johndododoe1411 Cristine will be fuming at the computer instead and listing problems she sees.
"One of my grandmas shouldn't be voting"
Hard same Cristine
Probably a TERRIBLE podcast idea but I think the topic of aging and freedom is interesting. There are effectively almost no laws in the US (don't know about other countries) to determine whether or not aging has impacted your competency to do something. There is an assumption that young people have not attained the mental capacity to engage in voting- despite the fact minors often earn wages. But there is no assumption on the other end of the age spectrum. A more prevalent and perhaps relevant is driving. Young teens are not allowed to drive because of "impulsivity" but older individuals don't have to prove that their natural age diminished reaction times don't present a road hazard. And older drivers frequently cause accidents that are fatal to themselves and others.
💯 this
After turning 80 every two years a person has to take a written test and vision test to keep their licence. I don’t see the difference with voting honestly. Maybe people over the age of 80 should have to do a competence test to see if they are in the right mind to be voting
Wonderful point.
I'd also like to mention, however, that laws regarding driving in the US vary by state. Many states require that seniors renew their driver's licenses more frequently, and require additional steps. For example, in Illinois, drivers over 75 must renew their driver's licenses in person and must pass a written exam and driving exam, along with an eyesight exam in order to receive their license. Drivers over 87 must renew their licenses every year.
@@phoebegerstenecker4420 thats wild! Does it seem to help with accident involving the elderly population?
I would be interested in this as an age podcast in general. Voting at 18 deciding our country's future but can't have a glass of wine after work. Can die in war at 18 but cant drink a beer with friends because the brain is not fully developed... seems like a backward thought process. And of course the how old is too old to do things like drive a car because your reaction time is so slow. And especially in states like Florida where I live where we have a high population of elder people, how would that affect our economy... of course there are always exceptions, 98 yo marathon runners and 15 yo prodigies...
I "played along" and received similar scores to your guys' (Economic Left/Right: -4.5
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.46). Explains why I absolutely love listening to both of you talk about issues, because I usually tend to feel the same way lol
I also want to point out you can be a "measured" person and still be far left. Being measured doesn't mean you can't find value in / agree with the philopshy of Karl Marx or Noam Chomsky.
A political video with no dislikes... You guys are wizards lol
Omg cristine with glasses is the most gorgeous human I've ever seen 💕
I’ve had a really hard day at school as I’ve been having panic attacks due to the busy corridors after so long off school. This podcast was exactly what I needed when I got home you guys are awesome! Say hi to Menchie and Zyler for me!
Completely agree! Thank you so much Cristine and Ben!
Sienna S I hope school gets better for you soon! I'm starting classes next week :)
I’m right there with you. I suffer with anxiety and during my GCSES I struggled with agoraphobia. The corridors in school where chaotic and awful! Fortunately lockdown benefited me really well. Taking a break from social media, friends, exams and just general life was so beneficial for me. I’ll still be crazy and nothing will ever be 100% but my thoughts are genuinely with you. I really hope things get easier for you, and it becomes more manageable.
Do you have any coping strategies? Xx
I wonder if you talk to your teachers about possible leaving class a few minutes early so you can avoid the business of the hallways? Or perhaps arriving a minute or two late to class? I know a lot of teachers don't care about helping their students, so I truly hope you are able to find a solution that works for you and your teachers. I wish you all the best ❤️
Side note, this may be more intimidating than the hallways lol. Most teachers have emails on the faculty/school board website! It might be worthwhile to look into if you think it could be beneficial
I live in Australia and have been voting since I was 18 , while it’s is illegal not to vote, if you haven’t enrolled to vote yet they can’t fine you. But there are tons of ways they encourage you to enroll to vote (I got a birthday card from my local member that was obviously mass sent to all new 18 year olds).
And it’s not hard to vote, federal elections are always on Saturday’s, and if you work like I did at a cafe on weekends you can either vote by mail or go to an early voting centre, where you only need to give your name and address to vote.
Also it’s pretty easy to apply for exemptions if your traveling and unable to vote so you don’t get fined, and if you are fined you can try to contest it if you have a valid excuse.
It's also important to note in Australia it's not a requirement to vote, it's a requirement to have your name marked off the electoral roll and be handed ballot papers. You can put those papers in the boxes blank.
I like our system though. As a result a lot of effort goes into ensuring people have access to voting, including televoting for those who are vision impaired. Remote visiting teams in remote areas. Visits to hospitals and nursing homes.
The electoral commissions also put in a lot of effort to education about voting. Because its compolsary you need to make sure ppl know what they are doing.
That said - our political parties are far from perfect and it feels like people are largely discouraged from being actively involved in politics.
Another fellow Aussie here! You’ve forgotten the best part about voting..... YOU GO JUST FOR THE DEMOCRATIC SAUSAGE SIZZLE 🤤 it’s a close second behind the golden standard: the Bunnings sausage sizzle.
So I completely agree with you both. It’s so easy to vote and early voting and mail voting is fantastic. Workplaces are flexible during elections to accommodate everyone as best as they can. I once lived in a remote town that had a couple of hundred people in it and everyone was still able to vote in person, despite being over 1000km away from a city. If you access social security, they will update your details on the electoral roll so it’s already done for you
What would be a valid reason? Does it have to be something extreme like a dangerous injury or like being in a coma?
Btw: I love that you started doing time-stamps - even tho I‘m not one of those who uses them😇 bet it takes a lot more time to finish a video!
The system of voting that Cristine was talking at the end, is exactly the way it is in many developing countries, like mine, Peru. You have a fine if you don't vote. There is like a 20 places to vote in 5 km around your house, you can choose were to vote. And finally, there is an option to vote to nobody and its on a sunday, the bussiness have to give you time to vote if you work that day.
That's awesome!!
Wow, this episode gave some really great insights into the minds of two pretty intelligent/considerate people. Your conversations are thought provoking, I'm inspired to look into criminology a little bit, to understand what goes on in my country and the world.
Options A, B, C, D
Cristine: I feel E would be more accurate
*quiz reformulates itself for the holo-queen*
I love it when influencers approach politics, especially in a level minded approach like this. I wish more more would try to instead of running away from it.
I forgot Ben tests nail polish and I got a glance of his red/pink/orange nails and I was seriously concerned that he was hurt or something. 🤣
20:10
Chief Seattle's Letter
"The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or sell the sky? the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water, how can you buy them?
Every part of the earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every meadow, every humming insect. All are holy in the memory and experience of my people.
We know the sap which courses through the trees as we know the blood that courses through our veins. We are part of the earth and it is part of us. The perfumed flowers are our sisters. The bear, the deer, the great eagle, these are our brothers. The rocky crests, the dew in the meadow, the body heat of the pony, and man all belong to the same family.
The shining water that moves in the streams and rivers is not just water, but the blood of our ancestors. If we sell you our land, you must remember that it is sacred. Each glossy reflection in the clear waters of the lakes tells of events and memories in the life of my people. The water's murmur is the voice of my father's father.
The rivers are our brothers. They quench our thirst. They carry our canoes and feed our children. So you must give the rivers the kindness that you would give any brother.
If we sell you our land, remember that the air is precious to us, that the air shares its spirit with all the life that it supports. The wind that gave our grandfather his first breath also received his last sigh. The wind also gives our children the spirit of life. So if we sell our land, you must keep it apart and sacred, as a place where man can go to taste the wind that is sweetened by the meadow flowers.
Will you teach your children what we have taught our children? That the earth is our mother? What befalls the earth befalls all the sons of the earth.
This we know: the earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.
One thing we know: our God is also your God. The earth is precious to him and to harm the earth is to heap contempt on its creator.
Your destiny is a mystery to us. What will happen when the buffalo are all slaughtered? The wild horses tamed? What will happen when the secret corners of the forest are heavy with the scent of many men and the view of the ripe hills is blotted with talking wires? Where will the thicket be? Gone! Where will the eagle be? Gone! And what is to say goodbye to the swift pony and then hunt? The end of living and the beginning of survival.
When the last red man has vanished with this wilderness, and his memory is only the shadow of a cloud moving across the prairie, will these shores and forests still be here? Will there be any of the spirit of my people left?
We love this earth as a newborn loves its mother's heartbeat. So, if we sell you our land, love it as we have loved it. Care for it, as we have cared for it. Hold in your mind the memory of the land as it is when you receive it. Preserve the land for all children, and love it, as God loves us.
As we are part of the land, you too are part of the land. This earth is precious to us. It is also precious to you.
One thing we know - there is only one God. No man, be he Red man or White man, can be apart. We ARE all brothers after all."
I'm from Seattle and I really appreciate this, this is exactly what I thought when they got to the land question!
@@ciarrav I thought of the arguments for and against private and commercial land ownership and how different legislative responses have turned out.
Ben: I’m not gonna make a statement about you’re a bad person for being on one side of the political isle or the other..... but you have to acknowledge......
(some of you are disgusting ) Cristine: *sips tea. Hahahahaha 😊💕
ben has really got that Podcast Voice™️ down
I respect the fact that y’all get on here and have honest conversations about touchy subjects and personal struggles. I don’t think people understand the courage it takes, whether they agree with you or not. I have a lot of respect for you both.
Im only 6 minutes in but I wanted to thank you guys for having this episode. Politics is a rough subject and I enjoy this approach to encourage your audience to take this quiz and think about your values in a economic and social scale. Another kudos for mentioning the resources to help you with understanding your position on policies for elections!
I myself am trying to understand politics and this quiz helped me realize what values/issues I should start with learning. Happy Taco Tuesday ❤
Cristine is always beautiful, but in this podcast she’s just really pretty. I don’t think it’s the glasses, but she kinda looks like a librarian that will talk to you about how your day is going and will give you a hug before you leave the library 💜 Also, Ben looks good in this podcast too! He doesn’t look as librarian as Cristine does, but he looks just as kind and comforting 💜 Love y’all!
I love how Ben knows what every question is meaning and cristines just like halp
Petition to change the packaging in Holo Taco to ‘We don’t test on animals. We test on Ben and Safiya’
This may sound a bit sappy but when my dad was diagnosed with cancer, it was rough and your videos were the only thing that could make me laugh out loud. I'm sure you won't see this but if you do I love your videos on both channels and thanks for making them!! :)
My thought about eye for an eye is always when does it end. For example I kill someone. I am killed for killing someone. Who kills the person who killed me? Who kills the person who killed the person who kills me? This is still murder. It goes on forever.
“An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind.” - Gandhi