Craftsmanship Decline, Economic Frustrations, and the Struggles of Today's Youth

Welcome to Barn Talk! We have a fun and fiery lineup of topics for you today. We’re starting with a real knee-slapper about a mix-up involving dams and water control—talk about miscommunication at its funniest. From there, we dive into some real-life frustrations. Tork’s got quite the story about dealing with a stubborn fridge and a washing machine that just doesn’t know how to behave. Seriously, where’s the craftsmanship these days? We’re fed up and we’re not shy about it. But that’s just the start. We’re also tackling some big issues—how the pandemic’s rocked the American economy, the shrinking middle class, and what’s up with the housing market thanks to the baby boomers. Plus, we take a hard look at mainstream news and the political scene, including some thoughts on the upcoming elections that might surprise you.And there’s more! We’re talking market updates, China’s tariffs on our crops, and all the chaos that brings to the table. But don’t worry, we throw in some light-hearted chatter too, from moonshining stories to farming during unpredictable weather and even preparing for zombies. Yep, we keep it interesting. Use code BARNTALK for 10% OFF your next order https://farmergrade.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ➱ https://bit.ly/3a7r3nR   SUBSCRIBE TO THIS’LL DO FARM ➱ https://bit.ly/2X8g45c  SUBSCRIBE TO BARN TALK CLIPS ➱ https://bit.ly/3BlZnqq   LISTEN ON: SPOTIFY ➱ https://open.spotify.com/show/3icVr4KWq4eUDl7Oy60YMY  ITUNES ➱ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/barn-talk/id1574395049 Follow Behind The Scenes👇🏻 ● This’ll Do Farm Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/30KPBNk   ● Barn Talk TikTok ➱ https://bit.ly/3qciekS   ● Sawyer’s Instagram  ➱ https://bit.ly/3BtX0n4   ● Tork’s Instagram ➱ https://bit.ly/3LGZJxS    00:00 Support the show, share, review, visit the website. 07:23 Ultra low interest, high silver market excitement. 11:39 Investment in the future of Iowa farmers through exports. 16:50 Inflation rising, interest rates expected to increase. 24:34 Prosperous economy seen as greatest in history. 27:26 Wealth shift due to baby boomer transition. 34:36 Uproar about education, funding, and tax concerns. 41:41 Elderly man mocked; AOC and insults. 47:07 Biden administration faces a dilemma in the Middle East. 49:00 Media misrepresents Israel-Gaza situation, Egypt's role overlooked. 54:11 Israel is likely to eliminate but avoid killing innocents. 01:00:35 Frequent back and forth between house and garage. 01:04:52 Choose bigger bearing, uncertain load, house value. 01:13:43 Young people need to be financially savvy. 01:14:58 Gratitude and well wishes to farmers. ------------------------------- ***PLEASE NOTE*** Barn Talk is a significant break from the typical content viewers have come to expect from This’ll Do Farm. Please be advised that we will be exploring a wide variety of topics (some adult-themed) and our younger viewers (and their parents) should be advised that some topics will be for mature audiences only. ⚠NO FINANCIAL ADVICE / DISCLAIMER⚠  The Information discussed and shared on Barn Talk is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only, without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, or success for any particular purpose. The Information contained in or provided from or through this podcast is not intended to be and does not constit... #EP124 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices