The second industrial revolution brought about an increase in child labor due to the rise of the steel industry, coal mining and railroads, where four to ten-year-olds worked 12 to 25 cents a day for long hours. Unregulated capitalism enabled the economy to take advantage of child labor before it eventually diminished.
The speaker criticizes the books "Stamped" by Ibram X. Kendi and "White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo for not accurately reflecting America today and having flawed approaches to addressing racism. He accuses Kendi of dismissing those who do not agree with him and claims that DiAngelo does not understand modern societies.
Chuck and Josh explain the basics of inflation and why it's a current concern. However, the recent statement from the Fed has calmed inflation fears.
In this episode, we learn about some of the lesser-known figures and fringe groups of the civil rights movement, and how they diverged from the mainstream. They were critical of mainstream civil rights methods and focused on economic inequality as well as racial injustice.
In this discussion, the hosts jokingly discuss the need for children's sized prison paraphernalia, imagining a world where children are uprising, and children's guard uniforms and prisons are a growth industry.
The demise of malls doesn't necessarily mean an end to the golden era, but rather it's time for transformation and rebuilding, where civic life isn't solely dependent on shopping venues.