We talked about weed in an earlier episode, today we dive into the many other drugs that are currently proposed to become legal. Imagine if your local convenience store offered heroin, meth, and mushrooms right next to the pack of Marlboro Reds.

Beer Selection:

Saint Archer Brewery Blonde Ale

https://www.saintarcherbrewery.com/beer/blonde-ale/
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Episode Links:

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/11/03/oregons-drug-decriminalization-may-spread-despite-unclear-results

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Becoming an adult is a right of passage in just about every culture. In America, 18-year-olds can start making their own decisions, but are still restricted from buying alcohol and other substances. Many purchases and "rights" are given at different ages, but where do those laws stem from and why do we bar adults from making some decisions?

Beer Selection:

Cali Craft Cool Kidz

https://www.calicraft.com/cool-kidz 

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Episode Links:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244018806036

https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195385052.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780195385052-e-032

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/05/29/why-were-letting-americans-vote-marry-drink-far-too-young/

https://oxme.info/life/your-rights-different-ages

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/end-child-marriage-u-s-you-might-be-surprised-who-n1050471 

https://www.youthrights.org/about/what-are-youth-rights/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/us/usa-legal-age.html

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/3-reasons-why-social-media-age-restrictions-matter_b_5935924

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In the last year, many employees have opted to stay home more, believing that working from has allowed a better work/life balance. Jared and Cody break down how much money is enough, where happiness can be rooted, and how Americans have it pretty good compared to others around the world. Tune in to learn!

Beer Selection:

Sierra Nevada Powder Day IPA

https://sierranevada.com/beer/powder-day-ipa/
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Episode Links:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3025152/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2014/01/20/the-five-things-successful-working-parents-give-up-to-reach-a-work-life-balance/?sh=5b7df2e357ea

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2013/12/11/chapter-5-balancing-work-and-family/

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/21/how-much-money-workers-would-give-up-for-better-work-life-balance.html

https://www.biblemoneymatters.com/work-life-balance-more-time-and-less-money/

https://lifehacker.com/decide-how-much-money-your-work-life-balance-is-worth-1773067876

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-017-0277-0.epdf?referrer_access_token=zfp1Wdy9RI488ca8Cltrt9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0P6pRUGAIioLhu85ORBsjF_YPIsoLFX2vVxCiMmLYNrV5BkGphtvIgisPKrBvDql_ilzGlzMVfZ8-5PQk6PhFOAxtQyQ_rHETQZ8TLIFIL_mKMN_QGLWWBSDYybVZkM2hNmjdBvzEaGnrSVSSskKF5E5IQ8amPwpNEZjm0rqBmUbWCfaaP7uXP9dp6HpJvLG-7IRDFysopT0TZ43ShuHI_FzPHxiEDJLFWWj6s5sNV-l1jY2LNwe6R0SP-hgFL-p0SNKg7c5N2rh_y9mjXvyetG&tracking_referrer=www.usatoday.com

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.urban.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fpublication%2F49116%2F2000178-How-are-Income-and-Wealth-Linked-to-Health-and-Longevity.pdf&clen=1166625&chunk=true 

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-theory/08/standard-of-living-quality-of-life.asp

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/healthy-vs-unhealthy-diet-costs-1-50-more/

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Winner, winner chicken dinner. But who actually is the winner in our lottery system? Cody and Jared outline some of the not-so-common pitfalls with our lottery system and give you a couple of ideas on how to improve it.

Beer Selection:

Santan Brewery Sex Panther

https://santanbrewing.com/craft-beer/sex-panther/
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Guns, gas, and tanks… oh my?! Cody and Jared break down the why behind the perception of our police force being militarized and if it's wrong/what could be done better.

Beer Selection:

The Joy Bus Wow Wheat

https://www.fourpeaks.com/beer/year-round/the-joy-bus-wow-wheat/
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Episode Links:

https://www.pnas.org/content/115/37/9181

https://theconversation.com/militarization-has-fostered-a-policing-culture-that-sets-up-protesters-as-the-enemy-139727


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The crisis at the border has been constantly in the news for the better part of a year now. Cody and Jared break down what they believe the problem is and a couple of different courses of action we could take to remedy it.

Beer Selection:

Desert Day Drinker

https://untappd.com/b/four-peaks-brewing-company-desert-day-drinker/4144741 
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Episode Links:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/illegal_immigration_reform_and_immigration_responsibility_act

https://www.factcheck.org/2018/06/illegal-immigration-statistics/

https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics

https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics/factsheets

https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics/visualization

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Infographic_LPR_2017_final_508.pdf
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Economists don't agree on much, except that price controls result in a net negative long-term in most markets. When governments feel that certain prices need to be regulated, they impose a price ceiling or floor. This ensures the masses are not negatively affected by skyrocketing prices. In this episode, we talk about who benefits from price controls and who loses.

So the guys have discussed financial literacy a few times throughout the series. So with that, the guys discuss high-level financial literacy with a focus on bankruptcy. What is it? What are the types? Should you do it?

Beer Selection:

Hop Valley Stash Bandicoot

https://www.hopvalleybrewing.com/beers/more-beers/ 
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Episode Links:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bankruptcy-filings-fell-in-2021-but-will-post-covid-shadow-debt-spell-trouble-for-americans-11623781507 

https://www.statista.com/statistics/817911/number-of-non-business-bankruptcies-in-the-united-states/ 

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bankruptcy-filings-fell-in-2021-but-will-post-covid-shadow-debt-spell-trouble-for-americans-11623781507#:~:text=Overall%2C%20people%20owed%20an%20average,bankruptcy%2C%20the%20latest%20research%20concluded.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/chapter-13-bankruptcy-what-will-it-cost-and-will-it-work.html

https://www.debt.org/bankruptcy/debt-help/

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/07/bankruptcy.asp 
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Keystone pipeline, dependencies on foreign oils, OPEC… all of the common terms we hear in the media. But the guys outline what goes into changing oil prices and what ways it could change for the better.

Beer Selection:

Odell Brewing Sippin Pretty

https://www.odellbrewing.com/beer/sippin-pretty/
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Episode Links:

https://www.businessinsider.com/why-are-gas-prices-so-high-right-now-3-reasons-2021-10

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_politics 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Russia%E2%80%93Saudi_Arabia_oil_price_war 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPEC#OPEC+_members 

https://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/publications/338.htm 

https://www.jodidata.org/about-jodi/partners/opec.aspx 

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/oil-and-petroleum-products/prices-and-outlook.php 

https://www.investopedia.com/history-of-oil-prices-4842834 


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Why has popping a pill recently been the leading answer when faced with anxiety or depression? The guys discuss the pitfalls when our country suddenly prioritizes drugs over living a healthy lifestyle.