TSOU Episode: How Joe Biden Nearly Lost
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With about 25 trillion in official national debt and record-setting stimulus packages, it is essential that we examine the true value of these initiatives.
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TSOU Episode: Oil & Christianity in America
Read MoreThe workforce is more diverse in age and race. At the same time, there is a larger share of less educated workers and productivity is not where many economists expected it to be. Justin and Lance along with Frank Steemers, an economist at the Conference Board, discuss what this tight labor market means for the decade ahead.
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The United States spent 3.65 trillion dollars on health care in 2018. Despite the astronomical spending, evidence suggests that the U.S. performs worse than some other countries in various areas. Justin and lance speak with Joe Minarik, former Chief Economist of the Office of Management and Budget for the Clinton administration,
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TSOU Episode: The Business Case for Child Care
With 15 million kids in childcare every week, this industry has a $99.3 billion economic impact and it is responsible for about 2 million jobs overall. Cindy Cisneros, Vice President of Education Programs at CED, joins Justin & Lance to discuss if the US is providing adequate care and what opportunities for improvement are available.
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TSOU Episode: Dangers of the Current Labor Market
Would it surprise you to learn that wage growth is not meeting most economists' expectations? What about if we told you that countless new hires are making as much and, in some cases, possibly more than seasoned veterans? Frank Steemers, an economist from The Conference Board…
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TSOU Episode: Workers Want Companies to Tackle Social Issues
About 90% of workers say that they feel it is at least moderately important that their organization is involved in social change according to a recent report from The Conference Board. Justin and Lance are joined by Dr. Robin Erickson and Amanda Popiela, the two authors of the report.
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TSOU Episode: Can Immigration Save Our Cities?
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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?
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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.
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U.S. households now have more than $13.3 trillion in debt. Delinquency rates are down, but is the economy at risk and how can the lending process be revamped?
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In June, the number of available jobs exceeded the number of unemployed Americans. Is a labor shortage on the horizon and what would that mean for the economy?
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There are numerous anti-poverty programs teaching people to have a positive outlook. Can this be applied in the United States and what else must be done?
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The price of electricity has actually decreased since 2008. Why is renewable energy becoming affordable and what's it mean for the American economy?
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President Trump has left the Iran Nuclear Deal. China is amenable to working on the United States' trade deficit and North Korea just released three hostages. Are these legitimate wins for America?
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The United States and China just finished unproductive trade negotiations and President Trump is turning to outside advisers. Does any of that matter to the American people?
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