Episode 79: Are healthcare costs killing the American Dream? Was Vance the wrong VP pick? Should Gen Z lose themselves in public service? Biden's proposals to save the Supreme Court

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Matt is up first this week. Some first-generation Gen Z Americans are giving up on the American Dream. Rather than a land of promise, they said, they see skyrocketing costs of living and health care, as well as loads of student debt and a chaotic political system. And just one generation in, some first-generation Americans said they’re moving out of the U.S. or seriously considering it. Are healthcare and housing costs in the US killing the American Dream?

Next up, Sam. Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance was criticized this week for old clips surfaced of him calling some Democrats “childless cat ladies” and “suggesting parents should have more political power than non parents.” Also, on several Sunday shows, Democrats took shots at Trump’s VP candidate suggesting Trump may be considering replacing Vance (He isn’t, but those comments could be seen as a response to Republican criticism of Biden after the first debate.) Did Trump adequately vet Vance? Does Vance weaken the ticket?

Finally, Shawn. 1 in 5 gen z’ers (ages 15 to 24) are not studying or working. Gen z is 2x as stressed as millennials with more anxiety and more bipolar disorders. They reject hustle culture and don’t believe they can own property or earn. With less hope, they don’t want to focus on the future but rather on the present. Scriptures talk about anxiety in two ways. 1. Be anxiously engaged in a good cause and 2. Be anxious about the welfare of others (souls). Matt likes using government to influence the behavior of its citizens. Should there be a national campaign for gen z to forget themselves and their passive technologies and become engaged in selfless, good things?

The Big Question: President Biden unveiled a plan to reform the Supreme Court and ensure no president is above the law. He would like a constitutional amendment stating that there is no immunity for crimes a former president commits while in office, term limits for Supreme Court Justices (18 years), and a binding code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices (just like we have for every other court). These proposals have broad bi-partisan support. Should we oppose any of these on moral grounds?