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In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss potential changes to military regulations and recruitment requirements and potential reasons the nation's trust in the military has been declining. 
 
 Resources/Research:
Army Expects to Miss Its Recruiting Goal Again This Year by Steve Beynon. Published in Military.com website May 2, 2023 and available on  https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/02/we-are-going-fall-short-army-will-miss-its-recruiting-goal-year.html/ampThe U.S. military has a politics problem by Olivier Knox with research by Caroline Anders. Published in The Washington Post website December 1, 2022 and available on  https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/01/us-military-has-politics-problem/How Many Times Has the US Officially Declared War? by Dave Roos. Published in History Channel website January 21, 2022 and available on  https://www.history.com/news/united-states-official-declarations-war Contradicting Biden, top generals say they recommended a small force stay in Afghanistan by Rebecca Shabad. Published in NBC News website September 28, 2021 and available on  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pentagon-leaders-austin-milley-face-questions-chaotic-afghanistan-withdrawal-n1280230Vice Chiefs Talk Recruiting Shortfalls, Readiness Issues by Jim Garamone. Published in Department of Defense website April 20, 2023 and available on  https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3369472/vice-chiefs-talk-recruiting-shortfalls-readiness-issuesWar and Sacrifice in the Post-9/11 Era: Chapter 5: the Public and the Military. Published in Pew Research Center website October 5, 2011 and available on  https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2011/10/05/chapter-5-the-public-and-the-military/Key findings about America’s military veterans by Ruth Igelnik. Published in Pew Research Center website November 7, 2019 and available on  https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/11/07/key-findings-about-americas-military-veterans/Military and National Defense. Published in Gallup website and available on  https://news.gallup.com/poll/1666/military-national-defense.aspxCheck out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.

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Recently your hosts, Ben and Kate, have mentioned during recent episodes about conversations they have had in preparing the episodes you hear. This week they thought listeners may want to hear one of those prep conversations which was about natural gas production.

Research/Resources:
What the Potential Ban on Gas Stoves Mean If you Have One by Nik Popli. Published in Time website January 10, 2023 and available on https://time.com/6246316/gas-stove-potential-ban-impacts/Biden Makes Sweeping Changes to Oil and Gas Policy by Ben Cahill. Published in Center for Strategic & International Studies January 28, 2021 and available on https://www.csis.org/analysis/biden-makes-sweeping-changes-oil-and-gas-policy 9 questions about the Keystone XL pipeline debate you were too embarrassed to ask by Brad Plumer. Published in Vox website September 22, 2015 and available on https://www.vox.com/2014/11/14/7216751/keystone-pipeline-facts-controversyU.S. natural gas production growth wanes as need arises by Scott Disavino, Arathy Somasekhar and Brijesh Patel. Published in Reuters website May 2, 2022 and available on https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-natural-gas-production-growth-wanes-need-arises-2022-05-02/U.S. Natural Gas Production Sets A New Record, But Don’t Expect Relief on Your Heating Bills by Robert Rapier. Published in Forbes website September 25, 2022 and available on https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2022/09/25/us-natural-gas-production-sets-a-new-record-but-dont-expect-relief-on-your-heating-bills/?sh=448c576315f4The next debate on pipeline safety by Arianna Skibell. Published in Politico January 24, 2023 and available on https://www.politico.com/newsletters/power-switch/2023/01/24/the-next-debate-on-pipeline-safety-00079194Biden Administration Allows Chevron To Pump Oil In Venezuela - Here’s Why It’s So Controversial by Brian Bushard. Published in Forbes website November 26, 2022 and available on  https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/11/26/biden-administration-allows-chevron-to-pump-oil-in-venezuela-heres-why-its-so-controversial/?sh=3515c1acae5fCheck out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.

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In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss the recent bank failures including history of bank runs and FDIC, what led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and how the government and private sector responded. 

Resources/Research:
SVB collapse was driven by ‘the first Twitter-fueled bank run’ by Jennifer Korn. Published in CNN Business website March 14, 2023 and available on https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/14/tech/viral-bank-run/index.html The White House is avoiding one word when it comes to Silicon Valley Bank: bailout by Bobby Allyn. Published in NPR kpbs website March 14, 2023 and available on https://www.npr.org/2023/03/13/1163180140/silicon-valley-bank-is-it-a-bailout-barofskyBank Failures Explained: Answer to 6 Big Questions About What Happened and What’s Next by Sarah Hansen. Published in Investopedia website March 17, 2023 and available on https://money.com/bank-failures-explained-questions-answers/‘The first Twitter-fuelled bank run’ how social media compounded SVB’s collapse by Jonathan Yerushalmy. Published in The Guardian website March 16, 2023 and available on https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/mar/16/the-first-twitter-fuelled-bank-run-how-social-media-compounded-svbs-collapseWhat is a Bank Failure? Definition, Causes, Results and Examples by Julia Kagan, reviewed by Somer Anderson, fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug. Published in Investopedia website March 14, 2023 and available on https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bank-failure.aspWhat Is a Silent Bank Run? Definition and Examples by Jason Fernando, reviewed by Pamela Rodriguez, fact checked by Michael Logan. Published in Investopedia website March 17, 2023 and available on https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/silent-bank-run.asDeposit Insurance At A Glance. Published in FDIC website September 13, 2022 and available on https://www.fdic.gov/resources/deposit-insurance/brochures/deposits-at-a-glance/Statement by Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman, FDIC Board of Directors, on the Restoration Plan Semiannual Update. Published in FDIC website April 18, 2023 and available on https://www.fdic.gov/news/speeches/2023/spapr1823a.htmlHistory and Timeline of Changes to FDIC Coverage Limits by the American Deposit Management Co. Published in the American Deposit Management Co. website and available on https://americandeposits.com/history-and-timeline-of-changes-to-fdic-coverage-limits/Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.

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In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the proposed reparations in California that is being developed through the state's taskforce that is providing a final report in July 2023. 

Resources/Research: 
California reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harm by Wendy Fry. Published in Cal Matters website January 26, 2023 and available on https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2023/01/california-reparations/California reparations efforts eyeing $5 million payments, restitution by Kiara Alfonseca. Published in Abc News website February 9, 2023 and available on https://abcnews.go.com/US/california-reparations-task-force-eyeing-5-million-payments/story?id=96964346Reparations Reports AB 3121: Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. Published in State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General website and available on https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/reportsAB-3121 Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans (2019-2020). Published in California Legislative Information October 2, 2020 and available on https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB3121Evanston reparations: 16 recipients selected to receive $25,000 for housing. Published in ABC 7 Chicago website January 13, 2022 and available on https://abc7chicago.com/evanston-reparations-program-illinois-il/11465347/#:~:text=legal%20marijuana%20sales.-,Evanston%20will%20be%20the%20first%20city%20in%20the%20nation%20to,National%20African%2DAmerican%20Reparations%20CommissionSan Francisco board open to reparations with $5M payouts by The Associated Press. Published in NBC News website March 14, 2023 and available on https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/san-francisco-decide-black-reparations-plan-5m-person-rcna74873Slavery Reparations in California (Blog) by Anthony Pericolo. Published in The Federalist Society January 27, 2023 and available on https://fedsoc.org/commentary/fedsoc-blog/slavery-reparations-in-california Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.

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In this discussion, Ben and Kate talk about the history of the tax system, what taxes are included in the U.S. Constitution and the tax code legislation that has passed over the years. 

Research/Resources:
A Brief History of Taxes in the US by Amy Fontielle, reviewed by Lea D. Uradu, and fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug. Published in Investopedia.com January 24, 2023 and available on https://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/10/history-taxes.aspA Concise History of Changes in U.S. Tax Law by Andrew Beattie, reviewed by Erika Rasure, and fact checked by Pete Rathburn. Published in Investopedia July 23, 2022 and available on https://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/10/concise-history-tax-changes.asp 16th Amendment: Definition, What Does It Do, and Importance by Will Kenton and reviewed by Lea D. Uradu. Published in Investopedia website March 7, 2023 and available on https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sixteenth-amendment.asp#:~:text=The%20text%20of%20the%2016th%20Amendment%20states%20that%20%22The%20Congress,to%20any%20census%20or%20enumeration.%22 2023 Tax Brackets by Alex Durante. Published in Tax Foundation website October 18, 2022 and available on https://taxfoundation.org/2023-tax-brackets/ Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.

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In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting that just occurred March 22, 2023.

Research/Resources:
Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress by Chair Jerome H. Powel. Published in Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System website March 7, 2023 and available on  https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/testimony/powell20230307a.htmFederal Open Market Committee: Meet calendars, statements, and minutes (2018-2023). Published on Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and available on https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm What Time Does the Fed’s Powell Speak Today and How to Watch. Published on Barron’s website March 22, 2023 and available on https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/fed-meeting-rate-decision-powell-speech-today/card/when-does-the-fed-s-powell-speak-today-and-how-to-watch-his-speech-kE85cPKbLipD7vzuee1l Treasury Secretary Yellen says the government could backstop more deposits if necessary to stop contagion by Jeff Cox. Published on CNBC website March 21, 2023 and available on https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/21/treasury-secretary-yellen-says-the-government-could-backstop-more-deposits-if-necessary.htmlMarch Fed Meeting: FOMC Keeps Raising Rates Despite The Banking Crisis by Wayne Duggan and edited by Benjamin Curry. Published on Forbes Advisor website March 22, 2023 and available on https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/fomc-meeting-federal-reserve/Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.

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