Carey hosts videos examining issues like traffic congestion, immigration
and eminent domain
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hosting multiple game
shows (The Price Is Right and Power of 10), making stand-up comedy
appearances, and being Cleveland's biggest sports fan isn't all Drew Carey
is up to these days. The popular comedian is now entering the world of
journalism, hosting short documentaries that examine hot-button issues like
immigration, eminent domain, drug laws and traffic congestion.
"We need Reason to help fight the stupid drug laws, the stupid
immigration laws, and stupid big government in general," says Carey.
"Drew's unique perspective and creativity are going to change and
enliven the country's policy debates," declares David Nott, president of
Reason Foundation. "Anyone who believes in choice, individual liberty and
economic freedom is going to feel right at home at Reason.tv."
Reason.tv is a new online community that will showcase the best free
market ideas and videos on the Internet. Reason.tv gives you the
opportunity to create videos, share videos and suggest topics for Drew
Carey's upcoming documentaries.
In the first Reason.tv video, Gridlock, released today, Carey delves
into a problem aggravating nearly everyone: traffic congestion. Carey meets
Josh Lipking, whose 16-mile commute should take 25 minutes. On Los Angeles'
slow- moving, jam-packed roads it takes Josh 90 minutes -- each way. That's
three hours a day, lost.
Carey, who makes a living giving away great prizes, hires a helicopter
to chauffeur Josh to work, showing him how easy his commute could be
without that nightmarish traffic.
Since helicopters aren't the answer for everyone, Carey details how
cities around the world are using high-tech solutions to build tunnels,
elevated highways, and innovative bridges that reduce bottlenecks and make
it easier to get around. But Carey doesn't want taxpayers stuck paying for
these much- needed projects, so he explores how the government can get the
private sector to foot the bill.
"I'd love to own a freeway in Los Angeles," Carey says.
In upcoming documentaries, Carey and Reason.tv will examine the
government's abuse of eminent domain, the immigration debate and medical
marijuana laws.
Full Video Online
Gridlock, hosted by Drew Carey, is available online at
http://reason.tv/video/show/6.html. You can also view a lower resolution
version of the video, without the video's extras, on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsVMAP0zVgo. Reason.tv's YouTube page is
http://www.youtube.com/ReasonTV.
About Reason.tv
Reason.tv is an online community showcasing the best free market ideas
and videos on the Internet. Reason.tv gives you the opportunity to create
videos, share videos and suggest topics for Drew Carey's upcoming
documentaries. For more information, please visit http://www.reason.tv.
About Reason Foundation
Reason Foundation is a nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing free
minds and free markets. Reason Foundation produces respected public policy
research on a variety of issues and publishes the critically acclaimed
monthly magazine, Reason, and its website http://www.reason.com. For more
information, please visit http://www.reason.org.
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