The State of Us
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Go beyond mainstream cable news and party lines, with a Millennial and a Boomer, as they work to push past the noise and bring attention to all the issues that matter. Justin T. Weller and Lance Jackson examine the topics that are often overlooked by most major media outlets, but are critical for Americans to be educated about. There’s a world beyond the noise and it begins with Justin & Lance on The State of Us.
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Sep 21, 2018 • 35min
We Can Balance the Federal Budget by 2030
No Labels laid out a National Strategic Agenda and one of the main goals was to address our mounting national debt. The United States has to start by balancing the budget. Here are six widely supported ways to do it.
Sep 20, 2018 • 24min
New North and South Korea Agreement
The leaders of North and South Korea signed a number of agreements aimed at easing tensions on the peninsula. What's included and missing from the accords? Should the United States be willing to negotiate further?
Sep 15, 2018 • 37min
Is the Next Financial Crisis Oil?
The 60 biggest fracking companies had -$90 billion in free cash flow per quarter from 2012-2017 and investors keep supporting them. What does this mean for the economy?
Sep 12, 2018 • 39min
American's Productivity Increased 77% - Wages Only 12%
With positive economic numbers, why are some Americans not feeling the benefit? Raising wages may seem like the answer. Justin and Lance uncover the problems.
Sep 10, 2018 • 40min
Did the New York Times Make the Right Choice?
Donald Trump responds to the New York Times op-ed entitled "I am the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration." What are the consequences for the media and the President?
Sep 7, 2018 • 38min
Do the Judge Kavanaugh Hearings Matter?
Democrats tried to delay the hearings on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Why would the Democrats do this and can they succeed?
Sep 3, 2018 • 36min
Inmates Are Learning to Code
Employers are taking a serious interest in hiring inmates to code and high school students to weld. Is there a downside to programs like this?
Aug 30, 2018 • 25min
Trump Attacks Google - Yahoo Scans Emails
President Trump took to Twitter, saying Google unfairly filters search results. Yahoo is the only major email provider scanning emails. How do these issues impact your digital life?
Aug 27, 2018 • 34min
Are Illegal Immigrants More Violent Than Americans?
The immigration debate continues to be widely controversial, but what do the facts say about the issue? Justin and Lance respond to a comment and share the truth.
Aug 24, 2018 • 38min
Can a Labor Shortage Be Avoided Without Increasing Immigration?
Cindy Cisneros, Vice President of Education Programs at CED, joins Justin and Lance to explain how to tap into the labor market of workers who have given up looking for a job.
