The State of Us

Are you considering selling your house and renting to take advantage of the seller's market? Don't act before Justin and Lance discuss what it takes to buy or rent and who is buying homes today. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, homes, apartments, buying, ownership, property, landlord, selling, house, family, finance, money, economics, crisis

The emergence of remote work and other significant trends are encouraging more families to move into rural America. Justin and Lance discuss what is attracting more people to live in rural America and the pandemic's impact on these areas. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, rural, America, urban, city, remote work, online, peace, family, solitude, community, children, nature, depression, violence, money, migration, demographics

Does the lack of young people serving as elected officials impact how this country treats children and young adults? Justin and Lance discuss revamping social security and how widespread supply chain issues are impacting parents today. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, parent, baby formula, supply chain, covid, social security, government, politics, poverty, money, opportunity

Is the Supreme Court a political body? Justin, Lance, and Richy discuss three recent Supreme Court decisions involving elections, the EPA, and the Trump-Era 'Remain in Mexico' policy. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, richy Richardson, politics, supreme court, ruling, trump, biden, republican, democrat, EPA, voting, rights

Buying an electric car may be financially responsible, but it may not be the right decision for you. Justin and Lance break down the math behind owning an electric vehicle and discuss how driving an EV might change the way you travel. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, car, electric, EV, gas, travel, road, trip, money, finance, price, charging, chevy, ford, GM, tesla, environment

A recent poll found that up to 20% of Generation Z identifies as part of the LQBTQ+ community. Justin and Lance discuss the three main ways people are interpreting this statistic and also weigh in with their own experiences. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, lgbtq, gen z, sexuality, gender identity, transgender, pride, gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, children, adult, development, acceptance

Should every college program publicly share the return on investment they provide? Justin and Lance are joined by Richy Richardson, a finance and economics student at the University of Cincinnati, to discuss the value of a college degree and how people should attain them. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, richy Richardson, economy, school, college, university, money, loans, education, finance, future, investment, interest

NATO is growing, the United States is increasing its troop presence in Europe, and China's economic growth may fall below America's economic growth for the first time since 1976. Justin and Lance discuss how the United States should react to everything happening around the world. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, china, Russia, ukraine, united states of America, money, economy, war, politics, vote, democracy, communism, hong kong, forgien affairs, world, global

What does it mean to be free and how deeply integrated is the U.S. military in our economy? Justin and Lance discuss the history of our nations military and world powers throughout time. tags: tsou, podcast, justin weller, lance jackson, military, war, defense, economy, freedom, money, liberty, history, power, land, soldier

The decision to overturn Roe v Wade has given each state the opportunity to approach abortion differently. Justin and Lance break down the possible repercussions of the decision and discuss the history of states' rights in America. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, abortion, life, choice, female, reproductive rights, woman, baby, trimester, conception, states, roe, wade, supreme court, freedom, unites states, politics