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Brian Wiley and Steve Rausch get into the legalities of mask mandates that are being implemented all over the country. We know that there are many citizens that will refuse to wear masks because of their "individual rights". Government can't force me to wear them. Right? As it turns out, yes. The duo gives Supreme Court examples and explains why your individual rights don't include unlimited rights. Your rights halt for the common good.

Moderna announced that they just finished their second trial for a coronavirus vaccine. Would you be willing to be one of the first people to try it? If so, how much would you be willing to pay for it? There have been times where vaccines have nearly wiped out a disease, only for anti-vaxxers to deny it. Would you be willing to get this pandemic over with? Because we're just going to keep paying more the longer it continues...

Brian, Kent, and Nick give you the encouragement to bring your ideas to the market! In the Treasure Valley, there is an abundance of advice and resources that could help you bring your product/service to the general public. Know your competition and how you could do it better. Find the core problem that you're trying to solve and present your solution. Take the risk and "feel the hurt"! Put in the investment; your business can't go anywhere without it. Usually, the safest option is the most expensive!

Tonight's CapEd Case Study is about: Elder Abuse. Why are older generations such big targets to predatory sales pitches? Jeremiah Bates and Kent Owings share their own personal stories of their experiences with these types of phone calls. Things that happen more often than you may think!

Just today, there were 491 new cases of Coronavirus in the state of Idaho. Meanwhile, Governor Brad Little announced that school will continue as normal in the Fall. Everyone will have different opinions on the effectiveness of masks, but why aren't we trusting the professionals as we would in any other situation? Some are trying to protect their freedoms while others are worried about the $7 trillion in debt caused by the virus. Because we're the ones having to carry the debt on our backs.

Last night, Brian Wiley had a theory about callers and their decisions to wear/not wear a mask. Although it was a small sample size, he found that those who were self-employed were more likely to wear a mask. Why? Because the economy directly affects them. Would you wear a mask if that meant lower taxes? The longer businesses are forced to be closed, the more we're going to have to pay back in the future. Plus, Brian and Kent Owings answer your calls and emails!

Would you avoid shopping at a store if they required masks? What do you think that would do to small businesses who are just abiding by the law? We take more callers and ask your view on stores' policies to wear masks. Those who wear masks without question have ONE thing in common. Brian takes a poll on who would/wouldn't wear a mask and the results support his theory.

We know that overall, Idahoans don't like wearing masks. Now it's mandatory. How likely are you to comply? We take callers' questions and ask their opinions on the issue. Remember, you're not the only people out there in the world. Wearing a mask could save lives...

Brian defends yesterday's comments regarding Equity Indexed Annuities by clearing up his frustrations with these "predatory insurance products". He believes that insurance agents shouldn't give investment advice, clarifying that there are two different "hats" that advisory-based professionals should "wear" when selling investment products. Sometimes it can be hard to differentiate advice from sales tactics.

Brian Wiley is joined by Steven Rausch to talk about a variety of legal topics and questions. As of tomorrow (July 1st), the deceptive use of equity indexed annuities will officially be under surveillance in many states across the country. It's also an issue that Brian and the team as been trying to fight against! Plus, Steve touches on important issues that the Supreme Court is yet to release their opinions on. What does COVID stand for? The guys tell you what it means to them.