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Coming up on Connections: Monday, October 1

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First hour: Discussing capitalism

Second hour: What does the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada mean for Americans at the border?

According to recent polls, less than half of young Americans – 45 percent – view capitalism positively. Researchers at Gallup say that represents a 12-point decline in young adults’ positive views of capitalism in the last two years, and a 23-point decline from 2010. The data shows more adults aged 18 to 29 prefer socialism. We recently heard from socialists on this program, and now we’re giving capitalists the floor. They join us to share their views on the merits of capitalism and the future of the economy. Our guests:

  • Alan Ziegler, president of the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation
  • Rama Yelkur, dean and professor of marketing in the School of Business at St. John Fisher College
  • Andrew Brady, co-founder of the Rochester chapter of Conscious Capitalism, and board member for the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation

Then in our second hour, Canada is about to make recreational marijuana legal. What does that mean for people who go to Canada and come back to the U.S.? What does it mean for workers who come to the U.S. in the medical marijuana industry? We discuss what you need to know for the next time you cross the border. Our guests:

  • Danielle Rizzo, senior counsel with Harris Beach
  • Jeremy Unruh, director of regulatory affairs for Pharma Cann, LLC
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.