The Working Class Poor (10:27)
Dr. Scott Sanders, Assistant Professor of Sociology at BYU, co-authored the study “Work and Occupations.” According to the Agriculture Department around 46.5 Million people received food stamps last year. According to a new study by sociologists at BYU, Cornell and LSU, the majority of the United States poor aren’t jobless. They are working at low-paying jobs, struggling to support their families and themselves.
Millionaire Chooses Modest Living (53:42)
Garrett Gee is a recent BYU Graduate and Captain of the Men’s Soccer Team. He and a small group of students are the developers of the multi-million dollar app “SCAN”. He sold his business for $54 Million and now is planning to live a simple life and travel with is family.
Good In the World: Lawn Mowing Boys (1:24:02)
Gerry Suttle, of Riesel, Texas, received a notice to appear before a judge because the grass on a lot she owns across from her home was more than 18 inches high, violating city code. She didn't appear and the court issued a warrant for her arrest. The Reynolds brothers didn't know Suttle but learned of her issues through a news report decided to help her out by mowing the lawn. Kathy Aiken talks with the four Reynolds brothers and their mom about their experience.
Jeff Stibel: Merge of Human and Machine Intelligence (1:40:32)
Jeff Stibel is Vice Chairman of Dun & Bradstreet. At age 32, he became one of the youngest public company CEOs in America. He is also a brain scientist and published author. He received degrees in philosophy and psychology as an undergraduate at Tufts University. Jeff Stibel and Dr Townsend talk about what the future will look like when it comes to technology and the human body.