308. How Do We Know What’s “Right” without The Government Telling Us?
A lot of people who love big government think we need it so that individuals know what is “right” and what is “wrong.” But government is the last place we should look to as a moral compass. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, a lot of people who don’t believe […]
307. Who Controls Our Information?
We are bombarded with so much information these days. And even though the internet allows us to get a lot of different perspectives, there is a small group of people who have decided which information is “correct.” Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hey, Emma. Emma: So today I wanna talk about an interesting […]
306. Why Is Reading So Important?
There is nothing like curling up with a good book. But why is reading books of all types so important? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: We’ve talked a lot about books on this podcast, whether they’re breakdowns of famous books or recommendations that we have, or even talking about certain […]
305. What Are Interest Rates And How Do They Affect Us?
Interest rates might seem like a complex concept to grasp. But anyone who buys anything needs to understand. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Today I wanna talk about something that affects all of us in many, many ways, but few people can actually explain. And that is interest rates. And this […]
304. Is Inflation A Good Thing?
Inflation is skyrocketing over the past several months. While this is bad news for the economy, some economics are trying to say that inflation is actually a good thing. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So I just went home for Christmas. I know our listeners are listening to this probably […]
303. What Is The Draft?
In a free society, should the government be able to make individuals go off to war and face the possibility of dying? Unfortunately, the government has done this with something we call the “draft.” Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany:Hi, Connor. Connor: So today I wanna talk about something that always makes me […]
302. Why Is It Wrong to Make Children Share?
Kids are taught from a very early age that they need to share with others in order to be good members of society. But is this a really a good thing? When kids are taught that everything they own must be shared in order for us to live in a “fair” society, it opens the […]
301. What Does The Rainbow Fish Get Wrong?
The “Rainbow Fish” is a best-selling kid’s book. While the book has beautiful illustrations, it has a dangerous message that teaches kids a dangerous message about giving away what is theirs to make other people happy. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So ,a few episodes ago, Emma and I dissected […]
300. What Does “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” Teach Us about Government?
If you give a mouse a cookie, they are going to want some milk to go with it … if you give the government a little bit of power, they are going to want even more. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So I wanna talk about something today that our […]
299. Does Every Entrepreneur Start Out As A Success?
Failing is important to succeeding. And even the most successful entrepreneurs had to fail before they become wealthy and successful. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Well, first of all, happy New Year. I know it’s gonna be a little bit, I think we’re gonna be a couple of months in, […]