E71: David Moscrop says we have more in common regardless of origin

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In this episode, I’m speaking with David Moscrop, host of The David Moscrop Show, and author of Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones.

David’s piece on the dangers of a cynical immigrant debate had me theorizing some dark scenarios. But the bigger question that I had and one we also explored in our conversation was:

Shouldn’t we be asking our politicians much harder questions? And are we solving for the real issues or looking for the next available scapegoat?

The cynical utilitarian arguments sounds sexy. But we need to push for a better Canadian immigrant conversation because in the end, we all share commons struggles regardless of where we come from.

In this conversation, David and I explore the politics of resource scarcity and scapegoating. We also chat about:

• How building community and solidarity can break down the arbitrary divisions certain narratives encourage

• The dehumanizing immigrant conversation and why it’s a dangerous path to take

• The need to balance technical immigration policy discussions with human rights and a sense of dignity

• The power and limitations of personal stories, and a lot of good stuff.

Official Links

👋🏽 Follow David on LinkedIn

🎬 David’s YouTube channel

🖊️ Sign up for David’s Substack

📚 Buy the Too Dumb for Democracy book

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