The discussions and topics can be kind of random at times, but the main focus is about what struggles people face trying to get into or maintain a middle-class life and prepare for a better future. What would help? We discuss jobs, the economy, politics, inequality, other life observations, and most importantly, helping people. Get to know us better and join the conversation on facebook, YouTube, and our blog here. Pick a topic below and join in!
Topics:
Giving: How Generous Should People Be? - How giving should people be? What's the breaking point from when it's ok to have a certain amount of wealth or that high of an income until, the point where it's too much and they should be taxed or giving away more? If you were to start earning triple your income, how much would you be giving away and why? Where's the line between helping and being generous versus being an enabler to receivers becoming or remaining dependent and never becoming self-sufficient? Listen on YouTube here.
Unemployment and the Boosted Pandemic Pay - Besides not having an income, what else annoys/annoyed you about being unemployed and job searching? What do you think about the extra $600/week unemployment benefit in 2020? Was it too much? Not enough? Did you make more than you would have otherwise working? Listen on YouTube here.
Labor Shortage: Unemployment Part 2 - Community reactions. Everyone's hiring, but no one's applying! Who's to blame?
Luxury Mega Yachts. Should Industries like these exist? - At what point is somebody considered too rich?
Direction in Life: How Did You Know What To Do With Your Life? - How did you end up where you are? Was it planned? How did you figure out what you wanted to do for a career? Introduction to first job experiences.
Prosperity Article - Are We Blind To Prosperity? - Response to "College Student: My Generation Is Blind to the Prosperity Around Us."
Giving: How Generous Should People Be? - How giving should people be? What's the breaking point from when it's ok to have a certain amount of wealth or that high of an income until, the point where it's too much and they should be taxed or giving away more? If you were to start earning triple your income, how much would you be giving away and why? Where's the line between helping and being generous versus being an enabler to receivers becoming or remaining dependent and never becoming self-sufficient? Listen on YouTube here.
Unemployment and the Boosted Pandemic Pay - Besides not having an income, what else annoys/annoyed you about being unemployed and job searching? What do you think about the extra $600/week unemployment benefit in 2020? Was it too much? Not enough? Did you make more than you would have otherwise working? Listen on YouTube here.
Labor Shortage: Unemployment Part 2 - Community reactions. Everyone's hiring, but no one's applying! Who's to blame?
Luxury Mega Yachts. Should Industries like these exist? - At what point is somebody considered too rich?
Direction in Life: How Did You Know What To Do With Your Life? - How did you end up where you are? Was it planned? How did you figure out what you wanted to do for a career? Introduction to first job experiences.
Prosperity Article - Are We Blind To Prosperity? - Response to "College Student: My Generation Is Blind to the Prosperity Around Us."
JOBS:
- First Job, Car Wash - My experience with my first job. Do you have an interesting first or early job experience? Have any recommendations for others? Why did you get it and what did you like or hate about it?
- Working at a Tire Warehouse via Temp Agency - I had to get a job quickly to make money full-time before moving away again for another year of school. This wasn't a horrible experience, but it definitely wasn't pleasant. 2/10. Don't recommend.
- What I Learned from my Experience in Property Management - Property management, real estate and the economy, problems with owners and tenants.
- Sales - My experience with sales job "recruitment rallies." Kirby. Primerica. Amway Worldwide Group
- Antiwork/Work Reform and "The Great Resignation" - What's going on with the popularity of these and what are they about?