6 Pack Discussions

While it's not often talked about, mining is a controversial issue with massive implications if stopped or even limited. Essentially everything you see in your everyday life a mine at one point contributed to the creation. The boys talk about different ways to limit its impact and make for a better society.   ______________________________________________________________ Episode Links:   https://w...

American taxpayers give $34,000,000,000 to other countries every year to help them stabilize their economies, poverty issues, and buy military goods. As an American, are we truly in a spot where our neighbors don't need the extra support? Listen in as the conversation has a bit more nuanced than you may think! ______________________________________________________________ Episode Links: __________...

How are companies supposed to respond when there's a widespread unwillingness to work? Cody and Jared discuss labor automation in multiple industries and discuss the pros and cons associated with the implementation.   ______________________________________________________________ Episode Links:   https://www.vox.com/a/new-economy-future/manual-labor-luxury-good https://www.stlouisfed.org/publicati...

Americans like buying stuff, but are we buying too much? With storage facilities overfilling and untold amounts of waste every year, we as a population enjoy the next new shiny product. Who is at fault the buyer or the seller? ______________________________________________________________ Episode Links: https://theoceancleanup.com/     ______________________________________________________________...

We use our IDs for everyday transactions like buying a 6-pack or taking a trip to visit grandma via a flight. Voter ID laws have taken over the news cycle in recent history, during this episode we talk about why this controversial yet simple issue has been politicized to a point where most are confused on why/how we got here.

As a follow-on to last week's episode, Cody and Jared try and highlight and illustrate some of the problems Americans have with prescription drugs. Is there a better way? More importantly, do you have a better suggestion?       _______________________________________________________________ Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Sen...

Is it right to have an unregulated pharmaceutical market? Drug prices are continuing to rise at astonishing rates, so with that, the guys debate what (if anything) should be done.

With the ongoing discussions revolving around the proposed infrastructure and spending bills, we attempt to add a little color to the admittedly boring subject while also provide potential solutions on how to best pay for these spending plans.

With the recent decision from the NCAA to allow college athletes to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness creating quite the buzz in the sports world, we discuss if this is beneficial both long and short term. What are the second and third-order effects of this decision? Was there a better solution?   _______________________________________________________________ Have an idea for our next c...

Cryptocurrency is all the rage right now with new "Bitcoin" alternatives popping up every day. In this episode, we break down the differences between this new type of currency and how it differs from what we are all using Fiat currency. Oh ya, what the heck is Fiat money, well if you have a George Washington in your pocket, then you're using government-backed "fiat" money. Join us to learn how Cry...

Depending on your news source, there's likely someone telling you how they just can't believe the left or right is doing activity X. Well, we really don't think that's right and/or logical. Because if you're not okay with one of the activities you shouldn't condone the other. During this episode, we will break down some of the illogical situations and what our opinion is on how to fix them.

Attending college has become wildly accepted and expected as the natural next step post-high school. But with the exponential growth in the costs over the last decade, is it worth it? What are the alternatives? What would we do with our kids?

With a lot of major cities seeing a drastic increase in homelessness, we discuss if we have a "homeless" problem? If you're king for a day what is the best policy to implement to put an end to this growing concern for major cities across America.

What's makes America, America? What does implementing a Universal Basic Income do to the American population both in the short and long term? We attempt to discuss the various pros and cons in an attempt to determine if implementing a UBI is what's best for America. _______________________________________________________________ Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even a...

During this episode, we discuss the problems with Americans’ health. We specifically dissect the lack of ownership displayed by the population and potential ways where we can develop a system that promotes and creates accountable people and challenges the common perspective of what it means to have “government-provided healthcare” and who truly pays for these types of programs.

In this episode, Jared and Cody explore the many perspectives for and against the minimum wage in America. Does it price individuals out of the market? Would everyone have a job without a minimum? Would young new job holders develop better marketable skills, to help gain better pay over the long run?