Blame the Fed—Not Capitalism—For Your Grocery Bill
On this day in 1913, the Federal Reserve Act was signed, creating the nation’s third central bank. In the 108 years since, it has successfully enriched the powerful and well-connected and stolen from the rest of us by manipulating the Dollar. This week, millions of Americans are dealing with the most expensive Christmas of their […]
235. What Are The Ten Deadly Ideas That Lead to War?
To understand why countries engage in warfare, it’s important to understand the ideas that lead to this kind of thinking and behavior. Today, Connor and Brittany discuss the ten deadly ideas that lead to war. Links: Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects […]
234. What Is Activism?
The word “activism” gets thrown around a lot, and has all sorts of reputations, but it’s an important part of our country’s history and super important if you care about helping this country move in a positive direction. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Today we are going to talk about […]
233. What Is Critical Thinking?
Being critical and thinking independently is a challenge, no matter how old you are or how much you’ve accomplished. But it’s one of the most important things you can ever learn how to do. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So, today I want to talk about something called critical thinking. this […]
232. What’s So Bad about The “Greater Good”?
We often hear people say that the “greater good” is more important than protecting the individual. This line of thinking has been used to promote public policies that put the collective good ahead of individual needs. Definitions: Utilitarianism: A belief that any action is good so long as it helps the majority, or the most […]
231. Who Was Ben Franklin?
Ben Franklin is one of our country’s most eccentric and important Founding Father. Today, Brittany and Emma discuss his legacy not only as a Founder, but as a revolutionary scientist and inventor. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, we have talked about a lot of our country’s founding fathers before […]
230. Are Billionaires Selfish?
Lots of people think billionaires are selfish for not sharing their wealth with the others. But it is thanks to billionaires that civilization has had some of its most important innovations from utensils, cars, and even space travel. powerpress] Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So people love to hate rich […]
229. How Much Do You Remember from Past The Way the World Works Episodes?
On this episode, Emma and Brittany quiz each other to see how much they remember from past episodes. How much do you remember? Listen and test your own knowledge! Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, I thought we would do something a little different today and that maybe we do […]
228. Why Was The Fall of The Berlin Wall So Important?
In 1961, the communists who controlled the Eastern side of Germany after WWII began building a wall to shield their people from the capitalist Western side of Germany. This resulted in families being separated and devastation across the whole country. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, a while ago we […]
227. What Were The Articles of Confederation?
Before the Constitution was ratified, the newly formed United States was governed by a document called the Articles of Confederation. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: You know, we’ve talked before on many episodes about the Constitution of the United States, but, contrary to what some may believe there were things […]