The State of Us

The end of the Trump presidency did not mark the end of his loyal supporters. Justin and Lance discuss the divide the republican party is facing, and where political parties should be focusing their energy in this decade. tags: tsou, republican, politics, economy, money, voting, follower, supporter, trump, democrat, Justin weller, lance jackson

Amazon is in talks to buy the last major independent podcast creator, Barnes & Noble seeks to save the chain by decentralizing command, and some Cadilac dealers are set to leave the brand due to GM's shift to electric vehicles. Justin and Lance have a conversation about innovation in the modern age. tags: tsou, cars, electric, cadilac, books, podcast, reading, media, amazon, barnes and noble, Justin weller, lance jackson, economy, business, innovation, money

As one of the largest pharmacy chains and wholesale drug distributors in the country, Walmart had the means to help prevent the diversion of prescription opioids. Justin and Lance discuss who's responsible for the opioid crisis, doctor-patient relationships, and why some drugs are classified as illegal. tags: tsou, drugs, opioid, opiate, weed, healthcare, illegal, doctor, prescription, pharmacy, big pharma, health, rural, intercity, disadvantaged, money, Justin weller, lance jackson

New methods rooted in low impact techniques require less land, less energy, and fewer chemicals than traditional agriculture. Also, about 70% of Americans are obese or overweight, while 1 in 10 is severely obese. Justin and Lance discuss agriculture, health, and environmentalism in America.tags: tsou, food, agriculture, farming, vegan, vegetarian, health, meat, chicken, beef, earth, environment, trees, plants, diet, healthcare, doctor, science, Justin weller, lance jackson

The medical field has defined death as the cease of brain activity or a stopped heart for decades now. New technology is bringing that definition into question. Justin and Lance discuss what is life and what is death and touch on personal experiences with the subject. tags: tsou, death, life, medicine, doctor, healthcare, suicide, terminal, cancer, mental health, euthanasia, patient, free will, lance jackson, Justin weller

Should law enforcement have the right to the passcode on your smartphone? Justin and Lance discuss the ethical, constitutional, and judicial implications of this question. tags: tsou, law, police, phone, information, ethics, court, enforcement, justice, technology, iPhone, android, passcode, password, privacy, Justin weller, lance jackson

A number of federal departments were hacked by Russia which possibly compromised many sensitive court files. Justin and Lance discuss how Russia may benefit from climate change, and if we should declare war on Russia or just Putin. tags: tsou, russia, putin, safety, hack, internet, America, biden, election, communist, dictator, climate change, farming, land, Justin weller, lance jackson

A massive group of people have organized where they collectively hold a seat at the poker table - which was previously invite-only. Justin and Lance discuss the cost of single investors, the case for investing in bitcoin, and when to tap into social security. tags: tsou, money, economy, stock market, investing, game stop, amc, wall street, America, reddit, Justin weller, lance jackson, risk

America went from being #1 for children's education in the 1950s, to being #24 in 2015. Justin and Lance discuss what is the cause of our country's education crisis and how can we get on the right track. tags: tsou, education, teachers, teachings, educate, school, college, children, learning, learn, policy, standards, Justin weller, lance jackson

Many Americans are questioning whether America is the best place to live. Justin and Lance breakdown some stats in order to compare America and Canada, and have a larger discussion about quality of life. tags: tsou, Canada, America, united states, healthcare, life, quality, guns, economy, politics, prime minister, president, Justin weller, lance jackson