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The United States saw the arrival of more than 1 million international migrants in 2023. While many government officials are doing their best to try to handle the influx of residents, Ron DeSantis took a different approach. The Governor of Florida apparently “helped” about four dozen migrants fly from Texas to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 2022. And now, those same people are being offered visas for the crimes the US government committed against them. Texas Governor Greg Abbott Has Been Busing Migrants Away Source: Britannica Before DeSantis took it upon himself to offer free plane rides for migrants to the…
The US Air Force fell short of its recruitment goal last year for the first time since 1999. To combat the problem, the Air Force is now implementing several new programs in the hopes of increasing their current numbers. Last week, the Air Force announced that it would be re-opening the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program. They have used the VRRAD program with little success in the past but are now hoping it can make a real difference. The US Military Has Been Struggling with Recruitment for Years Source: Trey Ward/U.S. Air Force From the Coast Guard to…
A TikTok video has recently gone viral when a Gen Z employee picked up her boss’ phone call while getting her hair washed at a salon. The Millennial boss found the whole situation hilarious at the time. But now, the world is applauding her management style and discussing what it really means to be a successful boss and top-notch employee. The Viral Hair Salon TikTok Source: @lucindybean/TikTok/Freepik In the TikTok video posted by @lucindybean, a smartphone is seen leaning against a large water bottle. It’s clear that @lucindybean is on a video call with a woman getting her hair washed…
There has been an ongoing debate across the United States regarding minimum wage for years. However, the conversation is now making headlines more than ever before as several states have decided to raise their minimum to more than double that of the country. One of the biggest arguments against raising the minimum wage is that it will negatively affect and even potentially ruin thousands of small businesses. But a recent study has debunked this hypothesis and even shown the exact opposite. The University of Michigan Study Source: Freepik Researchers from the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University collaborated to…
The average American is about $100,000 in debt, adding up to a total US consumer debt of a whopping $17.1 trillion. However, that immense number is only half of the US government’s total debt of $34 trillion. Realistically, the nation has always been in debt, but it’s getting worse. Famous businessman Warren Buffett said that he has an idea that will undoubtedly get the country out of debt in no time, but Congress will never let it happen. Understanding the National Debt Source: Freepik The national debt is defined as the total amount of money that a country’s government has…
Researchers understand that a great deal of who we are as people is based on how we were raised. And because each generation has its own parenting styles, the next generation tends to have similar experiences as children. Now that Millennials, who were born between 1981 and 1996, are making their way through the world as adults, they’ve realized the parenting style of their Baby Boomer parents was far less than ideal. Who Are Millennials? Source: Freepik As of March 2024, the Millennial generation is currently between 27 and 42 years old. Historically, people in this age group were considered…
The newest data shows that tens of thousands of Florida residents quit their jobs in February 2024, giving the Sunshine State one of the highest quit rates in the country. What’s interesting about this data is that it’s not necessarily a bad sign for Florida’s economy or the workforce as a whole. However, the statistics show that people are leaving certain industries for others, so some Florida companies will likely feel the effects of what many are calling the “Great Resignation.” 35,000 Floridians Quit Their Jobs in February 2024 Source: Depositphotos According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 303.000 Floridians…
Over the past few years, the state of Florida has seen a significant increase in residents as Americans abandoned their home states in the hope of a better, sunnier, and more affordable life in the Sunshine State. However, it’s now become clear that Florida isn’t the land of perpetual vacation, as people expected. The intense political division, increasing taxes and insurance costs, and the ongoing culture war led many new Florida residents to move out almost as soon as they’d unpacked their bags. More Than 700,00 Americans Moved to Florida in 2022 Source: Freepik According to the Census Bureau, some…
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has been making headlines left and right over the past several years as he has implemented a wide variety of changes for the Golden State. Most recently, Newsom’s plan to tackle the state’s homeless crisis is under fire, especially among mental health care professionals who worry that the policy could be extremely detrimental to those in the state living with mental wellness issues as well as those experiencing homelessness. Understanding Gov. Newsom’s Change to the Mental Health Services Act Source: Solara Mental Health For several years, California’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) has ensured that a…
The population in the United States has grown exponentially over the past century. Of these tens of millions of new Americans, the vast majority built their homes and businesses on either the West or the East coast of the country. It’s now become glaringly obvious that the millions of Americans who did so may be in trouble in the coming years. A study conducted at Virginia Tech found that thanks to climate change and rising sea levels, 1 in every 50 residents along the coasts of the continent could lose their home by 2050. The Virginia Tech Study on Rising…