The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families

Ron Paul, the man, the myth, the legend, joins Connor and Brittany today to talk about liberty, his time in Congress, and what we can all do to spread the freedom philosophy.

A pencil might seem like a simple, boring object. But the truth of the matter is, the production of a pencil is so extensive, no single person can make one on their own. It takes voluntary cooperation and something free market economists call, "spontaneous order."

In June 2013, 29-year-old Edward Snowden bravely told the whole country that their government had been spying on them. And not only them, on the entire world. As a result, he's no longer allowed back in the U.S without facing treason charges and life in prison, or worse. But he risked all that because sometimes the truth is more important than the consequences. He also proved that sometimes, one person can change the entire world.

Sometimes people in power make laws that we don't agree with, sometimes they even make laws that go against the Constitution. What happens when we disagree with lawmakers and is it ever okay to disobey these laws?

Businessmen and women play a unique role in our society. By solving problems, creating useful products and services, and creating jobs, entrepreneurs help make our whole world a better place.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, we saw lots of lawmakers and people in power use the crisis to to champion policies and pass laws. But the pandemic was not the first time this has happened. Politicians often use crises, like war and economic problems, to pass harmful laws.

You don't have to be a grownup to start a business. From neighborhood lemonade stands to homemade toys, there are so many ways for kids to be entrepreneurial.

So many grownups are always telling kids they need to go to college in order to be successful adults. But what if college isn't the right path for everyone? And maybe there are other ways to become successful adults.

From telling us what food we eat to what medicines we can take, people in power have tried to tell individuals what they shouldn't put into their bodies for decades. But who should decide what a person can do, the individual or the government?

In 1776, our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, officially marking the beginning of the United States of America.