Dad Think

I am incredibly grateful to live in America, the land of the free and the home of the brave. There’s no other country on Earth like it. In America, everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity as long as they are determined, work hard, and show initiative. America is the land of opportunity. It’s where anyone with enough hard work and dedication can make a better life for themselves and their children. This is the American dream.

But is this lifestyle obtainable for the average American today? Or is the American dream dead?

There’s no doubt about it: America has fallen on tough times. Necessities such as groceries, utilities, and gas are unaffordable for the average American, and people are starting to notice.

In this episode of Dad Think, Joe discusses why he believes the American dream is still alive despite economic challenges such as inflation, high interest rates, and layoffs.

Sources:

• https://twitter.com/LayeredStrange/status/1790840066530586850?s=19


• https://twitter.com/LangmanVince/status/1790810316734959998?t=g9u43Ml6i3JzwdYnHMxskA&s=19


• https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1791097366155571563?t=ck_WqimAnUk3NDetRNPjDg&s=19


• Rite Aid has already closed over 500 stores and more could be on the way


• Walmart store closing, auctioning off laptops and flat screen TVs - TheStreet


• CVS is permanently closing hundreds of stores for a surprising reason - TheStreet


• Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will close 1,000 stores | CNN Business


• 99 Cents Only Stores is winding down its business operations


• Macy's to close 150 stores, or about 30% of its locations - CBS News


• https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/05/08/sam-ash-music-store-closing-all-stores-after-100-years/


• Footlocker Decides to Close 400 Stores - RetailWire


• McDonald's customers rage over menu prices that have nearly tripled in a decade


• Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says - CBS News


• 2024 Student Loan Debt Statistics: Average Student Loan Debt – Forbes Advisor


• Americans using buy now, pay later to afford groceries, other necessities | Fox Business


• It’s cheaper to rent than buy a starter home in top 50 US metros: Report | The Hill
  

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Artificial Intelligence is once again in the news and sparking controversy. An organization called Catholic Answers recently rolled out a chatbot powered by A.I., and the blowback was both immediate and harsh, to put it mildly.

In this episode, Joe discusses Catholic Answers' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea.

Sources:

• https://www.catholic.com/about

  
  



• https://twitter.com/KatieConradKS/status/1783142604940398723?t=9LQ5VaqX3c0N7fjgU2DSzg&s=19

  
  



• https://x.com/catholiccom/status/1782829157245923598

  
  



• https://x.com/KatieConradKS/status/1783115805619556678

  
  



• https://x.com/catholiccom/status/1783255521262440805

  
  



• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem

  
  

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Jason Kelce, the former Center for the Philadelphia Eagles, recently retired after a 13-year career in the NFL. In a viral video announcing his retirement earlier this month, he not only celebrated his accomplishments on the field but also the importance of family and fatherhood.

In this episode of Dad Think, Joe talks about why being a parent is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling things he's done.

Sources:

• https://sports.yahoo.com/jason-kelce-shared-powerful-thoughts-143327825.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANiTIKpp-8zs6yqjdoJfYljQL3TJ6pyr7066kfjjHOWOgJe1oQAkyPqDEs8ZbhjbGHVBwFMhmK8_pGqr_ag21w15bTcUBooiv-L4VUgtpFyEO-nYOWc2KJyDBReCq8rq3CPzjdUIeBHN0938-dF8UATqIifO1UVh-3bsUN_YQahG

  
  



• The Long-term Consequences of Growing Up Without a Father - Urban Light Ministries

  
  



• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11842451/Seth-Rogen-credits-not-having-kids-helping-succeed-happy-marriage.html

  
  



• Impending US population decline could lead to another depression, more inflation: Experts | Fox Business

  
  



• Japan’s population crisis was years in the making – and relief may be decades away | CNN

  
  



• Greece Facing "Population Collapse" As Unexpected Deaths Soar. Elon Musk Reacts

  
  

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About the Dad Think Podcast
Dad Think is a podcast that features a father's perspective on technology, society, and culture. Subscribe to the channel for more videos.

#dadthink #podcast #technology #society #culture

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit josephtludwig.substack.com