The State of Us

Venezuela is in shambles with criminals and insurgents running at large, and Peru is facing a possible Marxist future. Justin and Lance discuss issues in South America and what role the United States plays in solving them. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, Venezuela, south america, united states, government, politics, voting, marxist, economy, immigration, corruption, rights

The pandemic has changed the way Americans are shopping but are these changes here to stay? Justin and Lance break down these changes and explain how Google, Amazon, and Facebook now enjoy over 50% of all ad revenue dollars. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, economy, shopping, ads, facebook, google, amazon, consumer, capitalism, monopoly, grocery, kroger, walmart

In March, border agents encountered nearly 19,000 children in a single month - a number that is expected to increase in the coming months. Justin and Lance discuss solutions to America's border issue and dive into the root issue that perpetuates the border crisis. tags: tsou, Justin weller, lance jackson, border, mexico, children, prison, biden, wall, immigration, jobs, politics, economy, family,...

Former officer Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. On the same day, 16-year-old Ma'khia Bryant was shot dead by a Columbus police officer. Justin and Lance ask if these two incidents are two of the same issue, or if they should be discussed separately. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, derek chauvin, george floyd, ma'khia bryant, blm, police, law enforcement, violence,...

President Biden is set to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan. Justin and Lance discuss the consequences of the U.S. decreasing its global presence, and how the people of Afghanistan are reacting to the removal. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, afghanistan, military, country, biden, power, troops, government, politics, america, united states

Are you thinking about purchasing a new home? You may want to consider a big old house. Justin and Lance discuss the advantages of buying an old home and break down women's investing tendencies as more women take on the breadwinner role. tags: tsou, investing, house, home, family, women, economics, ownership, justin weller, lance jackson, land, career, stock market

The future of the world is in the hands of the youth and there may be no better way to prepare them than to let them lose. Justin and Lance discuss what kids can learn from losing and how teaching civics can unify our nation. tags: tsou, Justin Weller, Lance Jackson, education, losing, failure, civics, youth, children, sports, athletics, teaching, school, capitol, politics

With GM promising to quit manufacturing combustion engines, there is a diversity of electric vehicles on the horizon. Justin and Lance discuss the future of battery technology and address some of the hesitation consumers have with purchasing electric. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, car, electric, gas, tesla, GM, chevy, ford, truck, vehicle, transportation, biden, government, economy, ga...

President Biden is taking a look at what he can do about climate. Justin and Lance ask how serious are democrats about climate change and if the changes being made are enough. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, economy, taxes, environment, climate, change, government, policy, green, new, deal, democrats, republican, biden, carbon, emissions, atmosphere

The Biden administration is planning to spend approximately $1.25 trillion dollars on an 'infrastructure' plan. Justin and Lance break down the contents of President Biden's plan and ask if it is really a plan for America's infrastructure. Tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, biden, infrastructure, roads, schools, water, manufacturing, education, taxes, jobs, america, politics, government, ec...

Maggots, rape, and yet five stars - U.S. ratings of nursing homes have been dangerously misleading the American public. Justin and Lance discuss how nursing homes manipulate the star rating system while exposing the horrific acts that happen at some nursing homes. tags: tsou, nursing homes, justin weller, lance jackson, healthcare, government, profit, money, care, medicine, age, old, nurse, crime,...

Religious or not, we all have our ideas about what religion is and how money is involved. Justin and Lance are joined by Timothy Beal, professor of Theology at Case Western Reserve University, to talk about how money, science, art, and society are connected to religion. tags: tsou, religion, money, science, art, bible, church, jesus, god, prayer, nature, justin weller, lance jackson, timothy beal,...

From hospitals, railways, and dockyards - Myanmar is at a standstill. Strikers hope their actions will force the army to return power to the people. Justin and Lance discuss the danger of ignoring Myanmar, and how the United States has to check China and Russia in order to remain a global power. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, myanmar, genocide, china, russia, united states, biden, war,...

The 2020 Presidential Election was decided by about 43,000 votes across three states. Justin and Lance are joined by Jon Allen, Senior Political News Analyst for NBC News, and Amie Parnes, Senior Correspondent for The Hill, to discuss their new book, Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency. Get an inside look at this highly contested election and reveal the inner-workings of each candidate'...

Record-breaking voter turnout in the 2020 election left some asking who should be allowed to vote. Justin and Lance breakdown the history of voting in America and discuss how allowing more people to vote could be the best solution for America. tags: tsou, politics, voting, rules, laws, election, republican, democrat, trump, Biden, fraud, Justin weller, lance jackson

There's no question that the pandemic has been hard on children. Rates of depression and anxiety have risen among children and their parents, and most students are learning less in a virtual setting. Justin and Lance breakdown the root cause of these problems and define the difference between homeschooling and virtual learning. tags: tsou, education, school, student, teacher, parent, pandemic, lea...

Joe Biden's stimulus package is set to be law - is it good or bad? Justin and Lance analyze how the money is being used and ask if it is being used wisely. tags: tsou, biden, money, economy, president, stimulus, covid, pandemic, politics, democrat, republican, Justin weller, lance jackson

If you could pick one thing to fix America - what would it be? Justin and Lance outline six implemental items that could change America for the better. tags: tsou, America, education, economy, social security, communication, social media, twitter, Instagram, facebook, internet, children, school, native Americans, Justin weller, lance jackson

What does it mean to be a redneck? Justin and Lance breakdown the origins of the term, and discuss how political parties have been taking advantage of so-called flyover states and the working class people that reside in them. tags: tsou, redneck, hill billy, midwest, economy, politics, republican, rural, democrat, trump, biden, jim jordan, Justin weller, lance jackson, jobs, wages, history

Just three in ten millennials live with a spouse and child compared with about 40% of Gen X at a comparable age. Justin and Lance discuss differences among generations and the economics that might be the driving force of these differences. tags: tsou, economy, family, millennial, children, retirement, baby boomer, gen z, gen x, the greatest generation, the silent generation, Justin weller, lance j...

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, Just...

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, b...

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,...

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, la...