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Monday 5.15.19
Lessons To Learn From Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘Of Mics and Men’ Docuseries
I watched SHOWTIME’s four-part limited docuseries WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS & MEN and breezed through the entire series. I sliced through the story like a knife going through butter because though I wasn’t a fanatical WU fan back in the day, I always appreciated their originality and positive contribution to the culture. I appreciated WU for one of my favorite tracks of all-time, Killah Priest’s ‘B.I.B.L.E.’ on the GZA album.
Here are my takeaways from this masterpiece:
Elizabeth Warren Student Loan Cancellation Plan Popular Among Those Without Debt
Student loan debt is out of control, most would agree. And 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says she has the solution. Her plan “would eliminate all student debt for 75 percent of Americans who have it, and get rid of at least some debt for 95 percent of the almost 45 million affected Americans, according to an analysis by four social policy professors released by Warren’s campaign,” Business Insider reported.
Subscription Nation: Americans Support So Many Media Outlets, They Need Apps To Manage And Track Them
Americans like media. And streaming services have changed the way they consume it. That’s why the average American is subscribed to at least three streaming services, some they don’t even use. Now consumers are turning to apps to help them manage and track their media subscriptions, Bloombergreported.
Survey: 58 Percent Of Millennials Say They Receive Financial Support From Their Parents
Millennials are feeling the burden of economic hardship and their parents are helping them carry it. According to a recent report, 58 percent of millennials ages 25 to 34 depend on financial support from their parents to maintain their current lifestyles.
Trump Admin Wants To Allow Debt Collectors To Harass You As Much As They Want Online, Call 7 Times A Week
As if Americans don’t already have enough stress in their lives, it seems The Trump Administration is on a continual mission to add more. Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed updates to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
