Go beyond party lines with Justin T Weller and his counterparts as they work to bring you responsible media that focuses on honest opinions. The State of Us, formerly the Current Issues Show, examines the concepts that Americans are most passionate about and sheds light on those issues yet to be addressed.
TSOU Episode: Abolish the Debt Ceiling to Fix America's Debt Problem
Congress will soon vote on whether to raise the national debt limit, which it has modified nearly 100 times. Having faced more than a dozen of these votes during my eight terms in Congress, I am confident the debt limit will be raised again but probably only after an unproductive spate of hyperbole and brinkmanship.
Read MoreTSOU Episode: Is Biden's Stimulus Package Bad?
To aid the nation’s recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Congress passed four special appropriations laws for the federal government to use in relief efforts. The largest of these was the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provides approximately $2.08 trillion and is the largest supplemental appropriation in American history.
Read MoreTSOU Episode: Is Biden's Stimulus Package Bad?
WASHINGTON — A year ago, Anique Houpe, a single mother in suburban Atlanta, was working as a letter carrier, running a side business catering picnics and settling into a rent-to-own home in Stone Mountain, Ga., where she thought her boys would flourish in class and excel on the football field.
Read MoreTSOU Episode: Canada vs. United States - Which is Best?
Canadian officials are betting the aggressive approach will pay off, pointing to the number of jobs already recovered, and argue that the country can afford to pour money into the economy while borrowing costs are historically low. But some economists warn the heavy spending could lead to a fiscal crisis, and one major ratings firm has already stripped the country of its triple-A rating.
Read MoreTSOU Episode: Big Tech Cancelled Trump - What's Next?
Silicon Valley’s moves to eject President Trump from social media represent a display of power the companies have avoided making for nearly four years. Now Twitter Inc., Facebook Inc. and others must reckon with what comes next. They were joined by companies such as Snap Inc. and Reddit Inc.
Read MoreTSOU Episode: More Money for You? Congress Debates
There is little overlap in the plans released by Democrats and Republicans for another round of federal aid to address the Covid-19 pandemic. The House Democrats’ opening offer, a $3.4 trillion package that passed the chamber in May, would extend $600 weekly unemployment payments and provide $1 trillion more in state and local aid.
Read MoreTSOU Episode: Danger on the Horizon? GDP & Retail Sales
As America’s summer plods along amid a historic pandemic, national protest and civil unrest, the economic fallout from the coronavirus is also taking its toll, leading many to try to contextualize the damage. “Yesterday US GDP was down 32.9% in the largest quarterly drop since the Great Depression,” a Facebook post shared nearly a thousand times declares.
Read MoreTSOU Episode: What Young & Old Should Know About Dementia
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is not a single disease; it’s an overall term — like heart disease — that covers a wide range of specific medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease.
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