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

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194. What Are Teacher Unions? Sep 17, 2021

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It's taken schools a long time to reopen during and after the pandemic, even though children have not been as heavily impacted by COVID as adults. Why has this happened? Because of politically powerful groups called teacher unions.

193. What Are Some Modern Examples of Creative Destruction? Sep 15, 2021

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Creative destruction is an important aspect of economics, as Connor and Brittany discussed in a previous episode. Today, Emma and Brittany give modern examples of creative destruction in action.

192. Who Was Murray Rothbard? Sep 13, 2021

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Murray Rothbard is one of the most important figures in Austrian Economics and the libertarian movement. Today Connor and Brittany dive into his biography and how he helped influence the modern liberty movement.

191. What Is A "Straw Man" Argument? Sep 10, 2021

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Continuing the discussion on logical fallacies, Brittany and Connor explain what the "straw man" is and how you can combat this tactic during a debate.

190. Was Alexander Hamilton a Hero or Villain? Sep 08, 2021

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You've seen him on the ten dollar bill, you have also probably heard the soundtrack from the Broadway musical. All around us in pop culture Alexander Hamilton is praised as a hero. But when we look closely at what he has done, is he a hero or a villain of liberty?

189. Why Should You Care About Austrian Economics? Sep 06, 2021

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Today, Connor and Brittany are joined by Jeff Deist, the president of the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama. They discuss Austrian economics, and why it's so important to the concept of individual liberty and economic freedom.

188. How Do Statistics Work? Sep 03, 2021

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You've probably heard a lot of statistics thrown around in the last year with Covid. But statistics can be super misleading. In fact, they're notorious for being twisted around by whoever is putting them together.

187. What Is An "Appeal to Emotions?" Sep 01, 2021

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Logical fallacies are all around us. Building on a previous episode, Emma and Brittany talk about the "appeal to emotions" and how it can be used against you in a philosophical discussion or debate.

186. What Does the "Candlestick Makers Petition" Teach Us? Aug 30, 2021

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Imagine a light company trying to sue the sun for stealing its jobs. Sounds ridiculous, but these types of protectionist complaints actually happen today in real life. In Frédéric Bastiat's "Candlestick Makers Petition" he uses satire to explain protectionism. But his comical piece later turned into a reality when a landscaping labor union tried to sue goats for stealing their jobs.

185. Can You Use Bitcoin As Money? Aug 27, 2021

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Today, Brittany and Connor sit down and talk with Austin Craig from the documentary, "Life on Bitcoin." Austin will explain how he was able to live off this crypto currency for several months and the obstacles he faced along the way.

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