132. What Is Tenth Amendment?
From both the federal and state governments, the gig economy is under attack. But what is the gig economy and why is it so important? Links: Tenth Amendment Center Tenth Amendment Text Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: We’ve spent a lot of time in past episodes talking about the important […]
130. Could You Be An Accidental Criminal?
When someone breaks the rules, or the law, they should understand the rule or law they are breaking, right? Well in some cases people have been given criminal convictions for breaking laws that they didn’t even know they were breaking. Links: Lessons from a Lemonade Stand: An Unconventional Guide to Government Morally Innocent, Legally Guilty: […]
129. Did Covid or the government kill The Economy?
With so many businesses shutdown, the U.S. economy is struggling. But while so many people want to blame the virus for the economy, it was the government who caused it to tumble. Links: Feardom Tuttle Twins and the Creature from Jekyll Island Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: You know, this […]
128. Who was Harriet Tubman?
One of the most courageous heroes in American history is Harriet Tubman, who used the Underground Railroad to bring free over 300 slaves. Today, Connor and Brittany share her story. Links: Tuttle Twins Guide Courageous Heroes Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hey, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So history is filled with so many incredible people […]
127. Should COVID Vaccines Be Mandatory?
With COVID Vaccines now being distributed, many government officials are talking about “vaccination passports,” paperwork that would restrict a lot of our daily activities UNLESS we can prove we have been vaccinated? Should vaccines be mandatory, and is that even constitutional? Links: Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905) HB 308: No Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations […]
126. How Does Entrepreneurship Turns Former Criminals Into Innovators?
People make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are more severe than others and because of all the laws in our country, some result in nonviolent offenders spending years in jail and struggle to find jobs when they reenter society. But entrepreneurship is giving former offenders a second chance at a prosperous life. Links: From Inmates to […]
Tale of Government – Caused Cobras Infestation
Ever heard about the time the government caused an infestation of black-market cobras? (Bonus: it’s a lesson opportunity to teach free-market economics!) It all started back when India was under British rule. Largely comprised of uninhabited jungle, the country happened to contain a large population of cobras. I don’t know if you’ve ever encountered one, […]
124. What Is Voluntaryism?
Today Brittany and Connor discuss “voluntaryism,” a belief that all transactions between human beings should be voluntary and done without force from other individuals or institutions, like government. What Is Voluntaryism? Lessons from A Lemonade Stand Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So you brought up a term a couple episodes […]
123. How To Homeschool Like A Pro
Today, Connor and Brittany talk to Anna Martin, mother and homeschooler extraordinaire. Links: John Taylor Gatto Books Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So today we have one of my favorite moms in the world, not my mom, but somebody else’s mom. Her name is Anna Martin. You can find her […]
122. Who Is Elon Musk?
Today Connor and Brittany discuss one of our favorite entrepreneurs of all time: Elon Musk. Books: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Links: Space X Boring Company Tesla Tweet about being the richest man Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: We’ve geeked out a bit on […]