JULY 26, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: Understanding the Current Economic Uncertainty. Impact: The uncertainty around the recession is like a butterfly flapping its wings and causing a tornado in the economy. People stop spending, businesses close, and suddenly we're all back to bartering with our neighbors for bread and eggs. Welcome to the Great Recession Renaissance!. Fact: Did you know that economists have a secret club where they throw darts at a board of economic indicators to predict recessions? It’s very scientific..
• Headline: Biden Advocates Harm Reduction Strategy. Impact: Biden’s push for harm reduction in drug policy is like that one friend who decides to bring kale chips to a pizza party. It might not be popular now, but in a few decades, we might look back and realize it saved a generation from the junk food of drugs.. Fact: Did you know that Richard Nixon probably didn’t envision his legacy as the guy who started America’s drug czar trend? He was probably just trying to be the original hipster—before it was cool..
• Headline: Fentanyl From the Government? A Vancouver Experiment Aims to Stop Overdoses. Impact: Vancouver's experiment with government-provided fentanyl could cause a ripple that stretches across the globe, inspiring cities everywhere to try similar approaches. Picture this: the next big trend in harm reduction could be government-sponsored drug parties. Who says progress can't be fun?. Fact: Did you know that Vancouver was once voted the most livable city in the world? Clearly, they were ignoring the part about 'when it’s not raining, it’s snowing… with drugs.'.
• Headline: After Enduring a Pandemic, Small Businesses Face New Worries. Impact: As small businesses face new worries post-pandemic, we might just witness the rise of the local barter economy. Forget cash; soon, you’ll be trading your homemade jam for a haircut. Welcome to the barter economy renaissance, where you can get a fresh cut with a side of blueberry preserves!. Fact: Did you know that small businesses are like Starbucks? They’re great until they’re not, and then they just become another sad story in your newsfeed. Good luck out there!.