Hawaii Together
Tax Season. It’s legislative season again, so taxpayers beware! Tom Yamachika gives us a round up of the latest proposals to raise taxes on Hawaii residents. Find out what makes sense and what doesn’t. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for this episode is Tom Yamachika. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
Population growth equals greater resources! (Hawaii Together)
The Simon Abundance Index. Professor Pooley will discuss his recent publication called “The Simon Abundance Index: A New Way to Measure Availability of Resources,” where he found that instead of making resources scarcer, population growth has gone hand in hand with greater resource abundance. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for […]
How Prohibition Causes the Opioid Crisis (Hawaii Together)
The opposite effects of banning opioids. In this program, Dr. Jeffrey Singer exposes the facts and myths about the opioid overdose problem in the United States. He shows how government regulation actually fosters the problem of opioid misuse In much the same way that Prohibition resulted in a booming black-market liquor industry. Singer also presents […]
Caroll Cox (Hawaii Together)
Hawaii’s Environmental Watchdog. Carroll Cox has spent decades investigating environmental violations by individuals, companies, and the government. In this episode, host Keli’i Akina and Cox discuss past and current situations where Cox has proven himself to be Hawaii’s leading environmental watchdog. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for this episode is […]
Rail, Airbnb, Pensions (Hawaii Together)
Keli’i Akina and Joe Kent discuss the latest research by the Grassroot Institute on rail, vacation rentals and the unfunded liabilty of Hawaii’s public pension system. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for this episode is Joe Kent. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
How to Build More Housing in Hawaii (Hawaii Together)
Housing is one of our greatest needs. Dean Uchida, president of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, will talk about red tape restrictions that hinder the creation of more affordable housing in the islands. In this conversation with Joe Kent, executive vice president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Dean will talk about how some […]
Returning Power to the States (Hawaii Together)
Vision for a nonpartisan Convention of States. The last 200 years have seen runaway growth in the size and power of the federal government. Mark Meckler is a national leader in the movement to return power to the states. Keli’i Akina interviews Meckler and discusses his vision for a nonpartisan Convention of States. The host […]
Why ConAm Will Hurt Teachers and Keiki (Hawaii Together)
Proposed Educational Surcharge on Property Taxes The proposed Hawaii 2018 ballot measure allowing the legislature to surcharge property taxes is touted as a good thing for Hawaii’s teachers and Keiki. Renowned law professor Randall Roth and entrepreneur Stanley Lau are leading a community movement that says the measure will actually hurt teachers and our school […]
A Vision for Changing Hawaii (Hawaii Together)
Out-of-the-box thinking for Hawaii’s future. Ray L’Heureux is a retired military officer and Department of Education administrator. He is so inspired by a vision of changing Hawaii’s educational system, economy and government that he ran in the 2018 primary election for the position of governor. Ray shares why he thinks Hawaii has to change and […]
New Thinking for Hawaiian Homes (Hawaii Together)
Innovative approach that could reduce significantly the Hawaiian Homes waiting list. More than 27,000 Hawaiians are on the waiting list for Hawaiian Homelands. Countless others have never applied or are homeless. Keli’i Akina talks with well-known real estate developer Peter Savio about his innovative ideas for creating homes on the Hawaiian Homelands. The host for […]