Hanging With Apes

K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss the "crab in a barrel" mentality in society and where this mode of thought stems from. Then K. Cartoon brings up a movie he recently saw from the early 90's called "Indecent Proposal" and how the situation in this movie shows the importance of being principled.

The guys invite the founder of Critic At XL (www.criticatxl.com), Vincent Williams and discuss the class divide that has been exposed by the COVID-19. What do the numbers say and how does it relate to the inequalities we are seeing? Then the guys discuss Universal Basic Income and whether or not it is a good idea. Finally, Kanye West makes a billion and the guys discuss how Kanye did it and what the world thinks.

The Apes recall the burning of the forest story from The Dark Knight film. When does one burn the forest down metaphorically?Also, the COVID-19 has been a wrecking ball to many people's finances. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss how to make your finances pandemic and recession proof.

Did Trump wait too long in shutting down the economy to slow the coronavirus? The guys analyze Trump's actions and where America stands when it comes to reopening the economy. Then, the guys have a philosophical talk on gaining more by losing.

Ben Shapiro's Sunday Special has a doctor and an economist weigh the economic and health challenges that are to come due to the COVID-19. The Apes analyze some of those points and give their take. Finally, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss the top 3 rappers that they would want to sit down with for 20 minutes to discuss business and creative ideas.

The $2 trillion stimulus package is passed which gets the guys talking about the current economic state of affairs. How much longer can the economy be halted? Furthermore, how does good leadership help during an unprecedented time like this?

The COVID-19 pandemic and fallout is analyzed from a philosophical perspective.

The United States is on par to match Italy's trajectory when comparing the rate of new cases day by day. With the shut down of schools, bars and restaurants to slow down the virus the government starts to brace for impact. The stock market falls 3000 points after the Federal Reserve cuts the interest rates to zero and announce quantitative easing in the form of at least $700 billion of asset purchases. Don't panic but be mindful that states might go into lockdown, prepare yourself and follow CDC recommendations.

More and more COVID-19 cases are confirmed all across the world. The world markets tumble, Italy goes on complete lockdown and anxiety ensues. The Apes break down the outbreak of the Coronavirus and share all the information they have learned. Here's what you should know!

The Corona virus has spread all over the world and the stock market had the worst slump since 2008 because of it. Did mainstream media contribute to the mass hysteria? How does the Corona virus compare to other viruses? Then the Apes discuss Pete Buttigieg's decision to drop out of the 2020 democratic primary before Super Tuesday. Was this a calculated move or did Buttigieg realize he had no chance?