On God, Sir, On God
I Know That Word!
Never Eat Waffles Sour
Musings
Are You Sure About That?
Rocking Out
VIBE CHECK
200
In Planet Money Makes a T-Shirt, Doris assumed what about Americans based on the t-shirts she was making.
What is "gordo" or fat?
200
These are taxes on imported goods, make goods from other countries more expensive than locally-made goods.
What is a tariff?
200
Russia blamed Ukraine for a potential attack on this building using drones.
What is the Kremlin?
200
This man was at the negotiating table on Wednesday with President Biden, advocating for the bill that passed the House, cutting spending as part of the debt ceiling debate.
Who is Kevin McCarthy?
200
This person currently leads the national poll for the Republican nominee for President of the United States by an average of 30 points.
What is Donald Trump?
200
Man, "I Knew Were Trouble." There's a "Blank Space" in my heart because of this.
What is Taylor Swift?
200
I've got the TEA. I heard from Johnny who heard from Becky...
What is gossip?
400
While total manufacturing output in the United States has grown, the U.S. share of global manufacturing hasfallen from half of the world output in the 1950s to about what percentage today?
What is 17%?
400
This is trade that is conducted without barriers of any kind. Governments lower barriers in order to increase international trade.
What is free trade?
400
The U.S. and Texas governments are sending extra personnel to the southern border ahead of the end of a pandemic-era policy which turned away asylum seekers, which is expected to result in a surge of people trying to cross the border from Mexico. What is this policy known as?
Title 42
400
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is proposing raising the legal voting age to ___, his campaign announced Thursday.
His proposal would allow 18-year-olds to vote if they met a “national service requirement” or they pass the naturalization exam, the test immigrants must pass to become US citizens.
What is 25?
400
The Biden administration released a rule Thursday saying it will start denying this to migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border if they haven't applied online or requested protection in a country they traveled through.
What is "asylum"?
400
"Shake Ya Boom Boom" " Boom Boom Pow" sounds likes someting you would say to a toddler.
What is Black Eyed Peas?
400
Gosh darn, Sarah UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT.
What is knew what they were doing and did it well?
600
In Planet Money Makes a T-Shirt, what was the per ship cost of a shirt from Colombia to Miami using a shipping container?
What is 7 cents?
600
This is economic strategy to limit trade. Governments construct “barriers” to restrict trade in order to help protect domestic businesses.
What is protectionism?
600
This Republican House representative was indicted Wednesday on charges related to alleged fraud and money laundering, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
Who is George Santos?
600
This is a legislative limit on the amount of national debt that can be incurred by the U.S. Treasury, thus limiting how much money the federal government may pay on the debt it already borrowed by borrowing more money.
What is the debt ceiling?
600
The public health emergency for this disesase expired Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer require information from hospitals or testing labs about cases, and it will stop tallying community infection levels.
What is COVID-19?
600
Please try to avoid the BLANK SPACE so that there is no BAD BLOOD. Otherwise, WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER
Who is Taylor Swift?
600
Dude, Lewis Hamilton is GOATed.
What is "greatest of all time"?
800
This country is where Jasmine makes 83$ a month for working in a garment factory.
What is Bangladesh?
800
This is another form of trade barrier, in which the government gives money to certain industries so that those businesses can charge lower prices and be more competitive on the world market.
What is a subsidy?
800
The Arab League on Sunday agreed to reinstate what country as a member after a 12-year suspension. Qatar and several other influential member nations opposed the move.
What is Syria?
800
This was the first presidential election Mr. Rohrman was able to vote in.
What is 2018?
800
This recently fired talk show host is reviving his show on Twitter, saying on Tuesday that the social media platform is the only one left that allows "free speech."
Who is Tucker Carlson?
800
"All the Small Things" matter at the "Rock Show," where "Man Overboard" on the stage sometimes happens.
What is Blink 182?
800
The school lunch SLAPPED today.
What is something being extremely good and/or satisfying?
1000
During the 1930s, some U.S. policy makers believed that increased international cooperation on trade issues could prevent these types of crises in the future.
What are global economic depressions?
1000
This is business or person with the resources to produce a good or service more efficiently than another business.
What is comparative advantage?
1000
Treasury Secretary __________ said Sunday there are "simply no good options" to resolve the debt-limit crisis other than a vote by Congress to raise the borrowing cap.
Who is Janet Yellen?
1000
The annual "Run for the Roses" was held Saturday, as what horse won the 149th Kentucky Derby to capture the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Horse Racing.
Who is Mage?
1000
McDonald's has been a leading indicator of economic globalization and Americanization. How many countries have a McDonald's?
What is 114?
1000
You may be the "Enemy" but I'm a "Believer" that the "Thunder" will come.
What is Imagine Dragons?
1000
You know who is an NPC--Andy Bernard
.
What is non-playable character or someone who is gullible or affable?