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

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134. What Can Girl Scout Cookies Teach Us About Economics? May 03, 2021

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Everyone loves Girl Scout Cookie season, but there is more in those boxes than just delicious cookies. In fact, Girl Scout Cookie season can teach us a lot about an economic term called "scarcity."

133. Do Men Really Earn More Money Than Women? Apr 30, 2021

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There is a common belief that men earn more than women. But is this really true, or is there more to this story than mainstream economists and politicians would have you believe?

132. What Is the Tenth Amendment? Apr 28, 2021

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From both the federal and state governments, the gig economy is under attack. But what is the gig economy and why is it so important?

131. What Can Legos Teach Us about Entrepreneurship and Innovation? Apr 26, 2021

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Legos are one of the world's most cherished toys. But the untold story of the inventor of Legos is one of entrepreneurship and innovation.

130. Could You Be An Accidental Criminal? Apr 23, 2021

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When someone breaks the rules, or the law, they should understand the rule or law they are breaking, right? Well in some cases people have been given criminal convictions for breaking laws that they didn't even know they were breaking.

129. Did Covid or the government kill The Economy? Apr 21, 2021

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With so many businesses shutdown, the U.S. economy is struggling. But while so many people want to blame the virus for the economy, it was the government who caused it to tumble.

128. Who was Harriet Tubman? Apr 19, 2021

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One of the most courageous heroes in American history is Harriet Tubman, who used the Underground Railroad to bring free over 300 slaves. Today, Connor and Brittany share her story.

127. Should COVID Vaccines Be Mandatory? Apr 16, 2021

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With COVID Vaccines now being distributed, many government officials are talking about "vaccination passports," paperwork that would restrict a lot of our daily activities UNLESS we can prove we have been vaccinated? Should vaccines be mandatory, and is that even constitutional?

126. How Does Entrepreneurship Turns Former Criminals Into Innovators? Apr 14, 2021

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People make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are more severe than others and because of all the laws in our country, some result in nonviolent offenders spending years in jail and struggle to find jobs when they reenter society. But entrepreneurship is giving former offenders a second chance at a prosperous life.

125. Are Some Jobs Better than Others? Apr 12, 2021

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We are often made to think that some jobs hold more dignity than others. While it is true that some careers are more profitable than others, there is dignity to be found in hard work, no matter what your line of work might be.

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