40. Who Is Ron Paul?
Congressman Dr. Ron Paul took the 2008 Presidential Election by storm, inspiring an entire movement of young people to get involved in politics. In fact, he’s one of the reasons Connor was inspired to write the Tuttle Twins series! In this episode, Connor and Brittany discuss the importance of Ron Paul and how he helped […]
39. What is a Recession?
Sometimes our U.S. economy is strong, employment is high, and the people are happy and successful. But other times, our economy goes through a rough patch, often called a “recession.” But what causes the economy to struggle and is there anyway to avoid it? Fear the Boom and the Bust Music Video Here is […]
38. What Is Taxation?
We’ve all probably heard the term taxation before from our adults, but what does it really mean and why does everyone seem to hate this word so much? Terms: Consent: to give permission for something to happen. Books: Civil Disobedience Lessons from a Lemonade Stand Here is the transcript of our conversation: Connor: […]
37. What Is Civil Asset Forfeiture?
Some people might not know this, but there is a practice known as “civil asset forfeiture” that actually allows police officers to take money and property from you without ever having to convict you of a crime in a court. How did this practice come to be and what can individuals like us do to […]
36. What Is The Second Amendment?
In previous episodes, Connor and Brittany have talked about the Bill of Rights and how important it is to protecting us against governments that try to infringe on our rights. Today we talk about the Second Amendment included in the Bill of Rights, the right to bear arms. Links: Text of the Second Amendment Terms: […]
35. What is the Two-Party System?
When we think of political parties, we usually think of Republicans or Democrats. But what do these terms mean, and is there really a big difference between political parties?
34. Is There One Right Way to Get a Good Education?
Some kids go to public schools while others go to private school. Some kids are even homeschooled. What is the difference in these different types of schools and is one better than the other? In this episode, Connor and Brittany talk about all the different types of schooling and explain the problems with public schooling. […]
33. How Did Law Enforcement Get So Much Power?
A lot of people are talking about police officers and whether or not they should have so much power. Books: The Rise of the Warrior Cop Here is the transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey Brittany. Brittany: Hi Connor. Connor: A while back there were a lot of protests and there still are here […]
Why Are Some People Poor While Others Are Rich?
It may seem a bit unfair that some people have a lot of money while other people are very poor. But why does this happen in the first place? And should governments get involved and try to make everyone equal? Here is the transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi Connor. Connor: Hey Brittany. Brittany: […]
31. Without Government, Who Will Build the Roads?
Many people believe that without government, we wouldn’t have access to things that are usually classified as “public goods.” From libraries to roads, many like to use this argument to prove the government’s growing presence in our lives. But we are surrounded by examples of private companies and individuals providing the same services that governments […]