Topic: Solicitation

A host describes receiving a recorded solicitation call from a boiler room representing the ACLU. The caller thanked the host for a previous donation before launching into a script regarding the Trump administration's stance on healthcare and LGBTQ rights. The discussion highlights how organizations like the ACLU and Planned Parenthood use college students to solicit funds on the street, often taking a fee before passing money to the national organization.

Charles Ortel details his 15-month investigation into the Clinton Foundation's financial filings, noting material differences between website reports and state database records. The discussion explores how drug companies might use charitable foundations to gain tax deductions on overpriced medications.

A legal loophole in Rhode Island has inadvertently made indoor prostitution legal due to the way state statutes were written. Lawmakers are reportedly scrambling to amend the legislation as the realization of the error becomes public.

A Toronto Sun article about declining prices for sex work in Canada prompts a discussion on the legal nuances of prostitution. Dvorak explains that while taking money for sex may be legal in Canada, solicitation is often restricted. They compare these policies to the United States and Nevada, arguing that decriminalization can lower overall sexual crime rates.

Adam Curry expresses frustration with a new trend in American and British shopping malls where kiosk vendors aggressively solicit passersby. He describes encounters at the Roosevelt Field Mall and the San Francisco Centre where vendors interrupt shoppers with questions to initiate sales demonstrations. The hosts debate whether this behavior is permitted by mall management and how it negatively impacts the shopping experience.