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  • Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill… for Who?

    HELLO EVERYONE!!

    I'm finally back :)

    Hope you all enjoy the episode

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    “Welcome back to This Week in the World — where we break down the biggest global and political stories in a way that actually makes sense. Today, we’re looking at one of Trump’s boldest moves since returning to the White House: the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ It's got tax cuts, budget slashes, and a whole lot of debate. So… who’s winning, and who’s left behind?”


    So let’s talk about one of the biggest—and most talked-about—moves Trump has made since stepping back into the White House: something he proudly calls ‘The Big Beautiful Bill.’” Yeah, that’s the actual name.
    Here’s what’s in it:

    • Big tax cuts for wealthy Americans and corporations.

    • Deep funding cuts to Medicaid, SNAP (that’s food stamps), and public housing.

    And it expands certain benefits for private businesses, like tax write-offs for automation.”

    Supporters say…

    • “These tax cuts will boost the economy by encouraging investment and job creation.”

    • “People should be less dependent on government programs.”

    • “Why punish success? If someone earns more, they shouldn’t be taxed more just for that.”
      Critics argue…

      • “This bill hurts low-income families the most—the people who rely on Medicaid for health care or SNAP to feed their kids.”

      • “Tax breaks for the wealthy don’t always trickle down—sometimes they just… stay up.”

      • “We’re shifting money away from social safety nets and toward corporate profits.”

        So if you’re doing really well financially, this bill probably feels like a win. But if you’re struggling—if you’re on Medicaid, if you use food stamps, if you rely on housing support—you could be seeing cuts, delays, or even total loss of services.”
        “So I want to hear from you:

        • Do you think tax cuts like this help the country in the long run?

        • Should the government shrink safety nets to balance the budget?

        Or is this just helping the rich while leaving others behind?”


        This has been This Week in the World. If this bill passed in your neighborhood — would it help you, or hurt you? Think about that.

        Make sure to follow, share, and send in your thoughts for next week’s deep dive. Same time, same world — I’ll see you then.” bye guys


    5 min
  • Why has the price of everything gone up?

    Are you wondering why the price of everything has gone up? Let's find out in this short in-depth podcast episode.

    Transcript

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    Hello and welcome back to

    This Week in the Royal Podcast. My name is Miriam and I'm your host. 20s Today we'll be discussing inflation. 2s In the world we live in now. I think everybody knows what inflation is and has been affected by it. However, the US Department of
    Labor says inflation can be defined as the overall general upward price
    movement of goods and services in an economy. A good, straightforward example
    of inflation in action can be seen in the price of milk. In 1913, a gallon of
    milk cost about $0.36 per gallon. 100 years later, in 2013, a gallon of milk
    cost $3.53. Nearly ten times higher. And now you can see what inflation is by
    that example if you didn't know. 1s Now, when I decided to talk about inflation, there was
    something I didn't know. Inflation is sometimes classified into three types
    demand pull inflation, cost push inflation, and built-in inflation. Demand-pull
    is when the total demand for goods and services increases to exceed the supply
    of goods and services that can be sustainably produced. Thus, push inflation
    occurs when overall prices increase due to increases in the cost of wages and raw
    materials built-in. Inflation is a type of inflation that results from past
    events and persists in the present. The question I have for you guys today is, do
    you think the inflation that we're living in right now can be classified into
    any of these three types, or do you guys think we have all three of them? So
    what is causing inflation now? Everything around us has higher prices due to
    inflation in general. Several things can lead to inflation. The pandemic's
    economic stability, stimulus, pent-up consumer demand, and supply chain problems
    have all contributed to the recent spike in inflation. Now you're probably
    asking how can we reduce inflation. 1s Well, there's no way to fix inflation, but we can reduce
    it. Interest rates are the main tool used by monetary policy to manage
    inflation. However, fiscal policy is one way that the government can help
    combat inflation to help lower inflation and governments can raise taxes and
    cut spending. 1s And that's it for today. I hope you enjoyed this really short
    episode. I'll see you in the next one. Bye.

    4 min
  • Do you still believe in the American Dream?

    Do you still believe in the American Dream ?

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    we'll be discussing the American Dream. So let's get right into the definition
    provided by Oxford language. The American Dream is the ideal of equality and
    opportunity that is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations
    and goals to be achieved. Examples of the American Dream include owning your
    own house, starting a family, having a stable job, or owning your own business.
    So how did the American Dream come to be? What do we know now? The Founding
    Fathers who declared independence from England based their belief on
    inalienable rights. They are credited with creating the concept of the American
    Dream. These men held that the right held that the rights of life, liberty, and
    pursuit of happiness or natural human rights. They founded a nation in which
    individuals could live the life they wished and be free from the constraints
    of their birth class all day. Although this concept was eventually named the
    American Dream by writers, people's interpretations of it have evolved significantly
    over time. I want to talk about the evolution of the American Dream
    because it helps you. I feel like for me, it helps me understand more really
    how it's changed over the years. So the dream was realized in colonial America
    through the interactions between social classes. The new experience of equality
    was written about by people. At that time. Workers felt that they could raise
    their status with hard work and were able to communicate honestly with their
    bosses. The American Dream inspired many people to race for land during the
    westward expansion and led hard lives on the frontier. Because of their
    diligence, they were able to establish themselves on a portion of the vast land
    that was available to pioneers and homesteaders. People battled. People, battled
    one another to acquire a plot of land for themselves because they had a very
    individualistic and competitive conception of the American Dream. Americans
    found a common dream at the beginning of the 20th century, one which they had
    banded together to improve the conditions faced by a majority of Americans.
    Franklin D Roosevelt, 1s um, famously known. Maybe some of you guys know him
    as FDR and his New Deal programs promise safe, healthy futures for every
    American. A new understanding of the American Dream. It was the idea that
    everyone should have the opportunity to achieve the American dream. It was a
    common belief among those who pushed for American involvement in the World
    War Two. 1s Um, I feel like the war gave. 2s
    Americans like the opportunity kind of like to show their idealism to the
    rest of the world, kind of because, you know, like freedom of speech. 2s
    Freedom of religion. 1s Freedom of fear. And there's one more. 1s
    Freedom of wants. 1s They're the four fundamental freedoms that FDR
    defined as the American Dream. 1s It's like. 1s The Americans that
    were fighting in the war they like fought to protect it. The American dream. I
    feel it's like the American dream was being lived by the people. 1s
    Who could provide for their families, protect them, and practice the
    religion as they saw fit and express their emotions? Eventually, the men came
    home from World War Two with a renewed vision of the American dream. Homes in
    Tibet, inhabited by contented, content families who took summer

    12 min
  • Education ???

    All out EDU

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    Today I am going to be discussing education, The education system, and the impact of education.

    To start us off I will start with the actual definition of education.-------- The definition of education provided by Oxford Language is “the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.”

    This brings us to why education is Important. A person can improve communication skills by learning to read, write, talk, and listen through education. Critical thinking is developed through education. This is essential in educating someone on applying logic in decision-making and interpersonal interactions (e.g., increasing creativity, and enhancing time management).

    In different countries the education system is different but the US education system consists of 12 years of elementary and secondary education before students can advance to post-secondary education. In the US, the school calendar begins in August or September and continues through to May or June. The majority of students begin school in the fall.

    According to the Pew Research Center Americans see value in higher education – whether they graduated from college or not. Most say a college degree is important, if not essential, in helping a young person succeed in the world, and college graduates themselves say their degree helped them grow and develop the skills they needed for the workplace.

    Let’s take China as an example of a country that is different from the U.S when it comes to education The Chinese educational structure provides for six years of primary school, three years each of lower secondary school and upper secondary school, and four years in the standard university curriculum

    According to Chinese theory, learning occurs best when information is retained through note-taking and repetition. Teachers use a systematic method to prepare and deliver lectures that are jam-packed with material to students who only take it in silence.

    Societies all around the world have experienced an acceleration of economic and technological transformation since the middle of the 20th century. Its impact on the workplace has had an enormous effect on the demands placed on the educational system to prepare students for the workforce.  21st-century talents are a set of essential higher-level abilities, learning attitudes, and skills that business leaders, researchers, educators, and government organizations have identified as necessary for success in 21st-century companies and society. 

    Education provides students with the space and the opportunities to meet like-minded individuals, either on a peer or mentor basis. In school, students meet leaders in their field, and top professionals, and make contacts through extracurricular activities as well. Obtaining a degree of any kind, whether from higher education or a high school diploma, is an achievement. Students who graduate experience a great sense of accomplishment and gain the self-assurance they need to go out into the world and succeed. Individuals who have an education have faced greater challenges and thrived as a result. They are skilled at time management, talent management, and productivity. Students can take that productive energy into the workforce after they graduate.

    To end this episode I would like to say that Education benefits not just you personally in terms of money, career growth, skill development, and employment prospects, but it also benefits your community and society. Higher levels of education completed and educational achievement are associated with healthier, more economically stable, less violent, and more egalitarian societies. 

    Thanks for listening!

    I would love to hear your feedback & what you thought of this episode.

    I’ll see you in the next episode I hope you learned something new this week in the world! 

    Enjoy the rest of your day


    8 min

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