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EP:142 Work-Life Crisis: Guns in Schools and the Failing American Dream
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American work culture forces parents to choose between providing financially and being present for their children, creating dangerous situations where kids bring guns to school and families struggle to stay connected.
• Multiple incidents of young children (ages 6-14) bringing guns to school in New York City
• Parent absences due to long work hours create supervision gaps for children
• Economic pressures require dual incomes when one income used to support families
• Housing costs and basic necessities continue rising while wages remain stagnant
• Corporate greed drives price increases even when costs don't justify them
• Refusing overtime can be a necessary act of self-preservation despite financial needs
• Modern workforce "driving people to the grave" before they can reach retirement
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Chapters
1. Show Introduction and Disclaimer (00:00:00)
2. Kindergartner Finds Gun in Backpack (00:00:49)
3. Teen with Gun at Brooklyn Prep (00:04:22)
4. Rising Costs and Housing Exploitation (00:06:27)
5. Seven-Year-Old with Loaded Gun (00:11:17)
6. Refusing Overtime and Prioritizing Health (00:13:05)
7. Episode Closing and Contact Information (00:16:32)
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