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452. What is Demonetization?

May 19, 2023

When inflation rises too sharply and currency loses its’ value, governments can and do take away all the value of the currency in a process called “demonetization”. In this episode, Ronni and Brittany talk about what’s happening in Zambia. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: So, I know that we talk often about the gold standard here at Tutle Twins and Money and inflation and value and fiat and currency and all of that. But I was reading about something happening in Nigeria called Demonetization. Are you familiar with this term? It was

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451. What is Counterspeech & How Does it Differ from Free Speech?

May 17, 2023

Should all free speech be allowed in all circumstances? Or are there some instances where some kinds of speech may be considered distasteful or vulgar? How do you combat these sorts of undesirable speech without limiting free speech? That’s where counterspeech comes in! Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: So, as you know, we are big fans of Free Speech here at Tuttle Twins, and we talk about free speech a lot. In fact, we just did a podcast just recently about free speech as well. So, in which we talked about marketplace

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450. What Is the Marketplace of Ideas?

May 15, 2023

We often talk about the free market here at Tuttle Twins, but how can the concept of free markets be applied to free speech? Does this marketplace of ideas/speech allow us to self-censor as needed?

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449. What’s The Problem with Environmentalism?

May 12, 2023

Caring about our enviornment is a good thing, but some environmental activists take the wrong approach and want to use government force to protect the planet. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: So, today I want to talk about something that might sound like a conspiracy theory at first, but it’s actually real. Well, I guess it’s not all a conspiracy theory, but the conspiracy theory, you can’t see me, but I’m putting this in air quotes because I know many people have different feelings on this, and it’s not something that I

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448. Can Thinking Positively Make You More Successful?

May 10, 2023

Life is filled with ups and downs, but keeping a positive attitude can help set you up for success even when things aren’t perfect. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: There’s this thing on the internet called Lucky Girl syndrome that’s is about, this is this group of people, and I’m not going to lie, I’m kind of one of them, but we’ll get into that. I believe that you can be lucky, and I’m using that in quotes. You can be lucky in life if you think positively every day. So, when

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447. What Makes You, You?

May 8, 2023

Each one of us has unique skills and talents that make us who we are. But there are some who think who we are as people has more to do with things like race and gender instead of individual characteristics. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, we talk a lot about individualism. I think that’s really the thing behind everything we do, and that’s because that’s the best, if not the only way that you can live in a free society is when we value every single individual and their contributions to

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446. Why Is It Important to Surround Yourself with Good People?

May 5, 2023

If you want to be the best version of yourself, it’s important to make sure you surround yourself with people who share your values and want what’s best for you. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Did you ever have, at any point in your life, your mom getting nervous about the kind of friends you were hanging out with? And it doesn’t necessarily mean they were, but did your mom or dad ever be like, oh, maybe be careful with that person? Ronni: No, I was perfect. I never did anything wrong.

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445. Why Are Eggs So Expensive?

May 3, 2023

The price of eggs has skyrocketed over the last few months. Today, Brittany and Ronni explain why this is happening. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, if you go ask your parents, maybe pause the podcast or go ask them after. If you go ask them how much they’re paying for eggs, they might get a little frustrated or angry and not at, just because the price of eggs right now is so darn high. Everybody is just kind of losing their mind about it, and it’s become a really big problem.

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444. How Can You Learn A New Skill?

May 1, 2023

Thanks to the internet, learning a new skill is easier than it ever has been. From playing piano to baking bread, as long as you have a computer you can learn anything. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, when I was a kid, if you wanted to learn something new, you had to ask your parents or teachers, which usually meant you had to find a class or a tutor or some sort of private teacher. And this meant that your parents would have to not only drive you to and from

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443. Who Is To Blame for Central Planning in America?

April 28, 2023

America’s obsession with central planning and controlling individuals that began in the 20th century can actually be traced back to one man. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Ronni. Ronni: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, central planning is something we’ve talked about a lot. That’s when governments think they know best for people, and it’s kind of inherent to all governments. I think any government you have is going to get to the point where they think like, oh, well I can do this better. That’s why they’re in government. But in America, it got particularly bad around the

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452. What is Demonetization?

451. What is Counterspeech & How Does it Differ from Free Speech?

450. What Is the Marketplace of Ideas?

449. What’s The Problem with Environmentalism?

448. Can Thinking Positively Make You More Successful?

447. What Makes You, You?

446. Why Is It Important to Surround Yourself with Good People?

445. Why Are Eggs So Expensive?

444. How Can You Learn A New Skill?

443. Who Is To Blame for Central Planning in America?

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