Why The Rest Of The World Is Worried About The US

Six things Americans accept as "normal" that don't exist this way anywhere else. Food recalls, gas dependence, gun culture, healthcare fear, mass incarceration, and lethal racism - we break down each one and show you what our ancestors already taught us about building community power. We've lived outside the U.S. for four years now, and some of the stuff Americans call "just how it is" looks completely different from over here. This episode walks through six areas where the rank-and-file has normalized real dysfunction, backed with real numbers, and connects it all back to Sankofa: going back to get what we need so we can keep moving forward. ✈️Exodus Summit for Black Women: https://bit.ly/OBU-ExodusSummit2026 💎BEYOND THE BLING 3.0: Financial Freedom Blueprint for LateBloomers 🔥https://bit.ly/BeyondTheBling4FI ❄️Winter OBU Reunion: https://bit.ly/OBUReunions 🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏾Private COMMUNITY: Financial Freedom Lab, FIREover50: https://bit.ly/OBUCommunity 🙋🏾‍♀️ Book a 1:1 Consultation: Book a Call with Halisi & Ric: https://bit.ly/bookacall_obu 🏖️ Ready to Retire Toolkit-FREE: https://bit.ly/Ready2RetireToolkit 🗺️ Move Abroad Toolkit: https://bit.ly/moveabroadtoolkit 📚LEARN WITH US: https://bit.ly/OBULearningPlatform 👕GET YOUR OBU MERCH 🧢: https://bit.ly/OBU-MerchShop 😎OBU REUNIONS (meetups): https://bit.ly/OBUReunions BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER: https://bit.ly/become-a-utopian Free Subscription: h://bit.ly/ourblackutopia_youtubettps 👨🏾‍💻Our website: ourblackutopia.com CONTACT RIC & HALISI: https://bit.ly/OBU-HomePage 📰OBU SUBSTACK - Substack: https://bit.ly/OBU-Substack 📧 Get our Digital announcements, updates, and insights: https://bit.ly/ourblackutopia 💰SUPPORT THE CHANNEL|SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY 💰 All DONATION $$ goes to our scholarship fund to help someone else create their utopia 💵 CashApp $ourblackutopia ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/ourblackutopia 🏦Paypal: paypal.me/coachhalisi ============================= OUR BLACK UTOPIA - our email address can be found under the “About” tab on our YouTube channel: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. ============================= 🇵🇹ALL THINGS PORTUGAL 🇵🇹 LET THEM KNOW YOU WERE REFERRED BY OUR BLACK UTOPIA. Residency VISA Help: Zach and Anna –Start Abroad - (Portugal, Panama, Costa Rica, and Spain coming soon) www.startabroad.com/aff/ourblackutopia RelocateToPortugal - Gail - relocatetoportugal.com Get Your Portuguese NIF & Bank Account from the US or get your Portugal taxes filed: https://www.bordr.io/?via=anewdawnpro... Serenity Healthcare Concierge: https://bit.ly/serenity-medical-conci... ============================== ✈️TRAVEL & MOVING ABROAD 🚆 70% off the first 1 on 1 language lesson - starts at $4/hour: https://bit.ly/obu_languagelesson Learn Spanish from my tutor, Laura: https://aepspanish.com/ 25% Discount for Trusted HouseSitters: https://bit.ly/obu-trustedhousesitters Good Bank for F.I.R.E.: https://ally.com/referral?code=2G3P5M... Luggage/Deployment Bags we used: https://amzn.to/3LqVmYm Ship Your Luggage: https://www.sendmybag.com/?affid=542034 Google FI cell service for travelers: https://g.co/fi/r/91R1NA (if you often travel, get a local SIM within a day or two of when you land) Nord VPN - keep your data safe while surfing around the world: https://ref.nordvpn.com/yHjBsmdLyMu Our preferred Travel Rewards Cards: American Express: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/ref... Chase Sapphire: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19... Transfer $ Internationally - Wise (formerly TransferWise): https://wise.com/invite/spu/halisiv ______________________________________ 📚OUR BOOKSHELF 📚 CASHING OUT: win the wealth game by walking away: https://amzn.to/3UgAFSN START LATE FINISH RICH: https://amzn.to/4boQ1Mp TAKE STOCK: https://amzn.to/3PqyL1J THE BEARDSTOWN LADIES' COMMON-SENSE INVESTMENT GUIDE: https://amzn.to/3zWAvu8 HOW WE BEAT THE STOCK MARKET - AND HOW YOU CAN TOO: https://amzn.to/4eIZWPC Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole: https://amzn.to/3E6ywn0 Choose FI: https://amzn.to/3UtcTmI Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?: Everything You Should Have Been Taught About Investing In School, But Weren't: https://amzn.to/3dPzmK7 ================= We are not financial advisors, but financial educators. The content in our courses, on our website, and on our YouTube videos are for educational purposes only and merely cites our own personal opinions. In order to make the best financial decision that suits your needs, you must conduct your own research and seek the advice of a licensed financial advisor if necessary.