As a social studies teacher, teaching the immigrant population....ALL my students can name all three branches of government and the Constitutional theory dilinating the three branches, AND the powers held by all branches. And they are 9th graders.

Republicans have been gutting education for decades. People used to take pride in our schools now the narrative is fear and homeschool.

americans need to desperately learn to use the internet in order to debunk for themselves these products, and stop giving in to this. your own country does not care about regulations for the benefits of the consumers, because if they did, this would never become this extreme. i feel so bad for you all, cause this is just not something ive seen where i am from in europe. this is extreme, uncommon most places in the world, and just really sad. edit: what you said in the end is perfect. it saddens me the US has come so far from what health actually is, and that healthy citizens is not their priority.

You would be scared if you had my job. There are college students from southern states who cannot read a book for 5th graders. Many don’t even know the first 10 amendments. They think the 1st amendment applies to actions by private companies and citizens. They don’t get it that it only protects you from government action. They also say they know the Bible but their comprehension is F’d up. Some scammer out there told them what they wanted these people to believe it means, not what it really means.

u articulate and script literal perfect social critics, and i love you so much for it. everything that I intuitively and subconsciously feel about… you articulate in a logical concise digestible video. You’ve saved me from stress, debt , and give me validation to my own private thoughts. I just thank you big time ❤️❤️❤️

whenever i see someone promoting bloom, epsecially the "body positivity" or "fitness" influencers I immedietly unfollow, it just shows that they have no idea what they are talking about

This is one of your best pieces! 😊

Honey, you haven't worked enough if you think TEACHING is the only job that requires you to supply your own materials to work with. Have you ever worked delivery? Warehousing? Fast food? Retail? Most of your other points seemed vaild until that. @8:20

Paying $30 for ice balls yeah you deserve to get scammed

The Khmer Rouge got it right, USA only dream of what the Khmer Rouge did

The lack of responsibility is so bad, even “simple” things like mindfulness can be really harmful. It can trigger people with PTSD and if you have an individualistic mindset (which is the default for westerners) practicing mindfulness just makes you more selfish! Also I really hate the takeover of corporate speak, it’s so insidious. Like why on earth would anyone want to develop a personal brand? And how is that self care??? I’m just here for the vibes, I’m not for sale. Thank you for this video 💕

Blue states schools are well funded versus red states

A lot of wise conclusions. I love your videos and can’t wait for another one ❤

So true !

I think we are calling social determinants “Social Drivers” now.

Can you write my english paper 😅

This one’s another banger. Great insights, Ashley.

“Wellness should not be a luxury.” That’s the truth. Thanks for all that you share!

There is absolutely nothing capitalism won’t contaminate with its filthy claws.

You people who slander the United States, it is communism that makes Americans forget their splendor and glory. Look what the Democratic Party has become after being corrupted by communism!

Thanks!❤

I’m a gen alpha kid (late middle school), I’m one of the people who are smart, but so many people just dumb, some can’t read very well, but also, in band class so many people just play games or watch KZbin when there’s a sub no matter what. They all just wanna play video games and watch KZbin. The school blocked so many games but it still doesn’t help. People are in their phones like 30% of the time. It sucks

It's wild to me that the followers of these influencers don't just google the product. It's not hard to type "does XYZ work" into Google and get a quick answer. These people are brainwashed.

So grateful to have never fallen down this expensive rabbit hole

"education is the key to social mobility." I mean... it used to be, but post 2008 when many millennials were graduating with the bachelor's degrees we were explicitly told would get us good jobs, the goalposts shifted and we needed to get a masters to get anywhere. then the goalposts shifted again to where our liberal arts degrees were actually completely useless, and to get out of the service industry we would need to re educate ourselves out of our own pockets while labouring under crippling student debt already. the privatization of education turned it into yet another capital venture, one spewing out millions of dollars of student debt interest, to which the state happily said "fantastic." meanwhile, we were gaslit into believing that all the critical thinking we had been educated to do was wrong, and told we'd be fine if we just work hard enough. public education conditioned us to be wage slaves, private education gave us little other option.

Some products just look like those old As seen on TV gimmicky stuff! It's the same thing!

Anyone, and I do mean ANYONE should be held liable for claims they make. It would greatly reduce the amount of influencers posting wild products with false results or misleading claims. At least they should have to add a disclaimer based on their own opinion or the fact that they were paid to make the content. I know social media is trying to solve this issue with having creators disclose paid advertising/promotional content. However, many are still dishonest. If they were threatened by liability, they may look at these promotions/ads that they are creating much differently. Right now they have no fear of losing anything and only gain followers from their ridiculous claims. New laws need to exist for social media sooner rather than later. We have a serious problem here!

Well said, as usual

15:19 funnily enough i got a calm app ad on this video

Taking gummy vitamins is a whole 3 course meal 😂😂 who wakes up and wants to eat candy, and that much candy? How does someone not use their eyes and be like, hmm, thats probably more gelatin and filler than vitamin. But I guess people do assume the whole gummy is 100% vitamin and not...any other ingredients? 10 years ago the online health and wellness community was obsessed with reading the nutrition facts and labels. Now people just take everything as fact and dont question anything. This instant gratification mindset is ruining societies ability to use and practice deductive reasoning. Somehow we simultaneously understand every company is lying to us but yet no one bats an eye about it and need it in every flavor and color. I dont get it.

I have a very simple skin care and agree that using products isn't actually self care. However, I will also state that having your everything shower and moisturizing is personally relaxing. It's not about how it makes me look. It's about how I feel when I'm fresh out of a steamy room.

*ahem* Fatherless behavior.

While I agree wholeheartedly with this I put no faith in FDA or any of the government regulating agency. Corporate America owns them

I love you ashley, our ligh in the dark🗣🎉🏵

(2010)- . When i have children they definitely living completely old schooled. No mobile phones or technology. Tv is fine but smarts phones ir ipads or whateevr i aint buying them on in the first place and no none of that till they moving out. Telephones or phones for only calling and texting in tha house. Come 4 me if you want lalalala

Amazing video! I work in mental health as an educator and more over the last 2 years I've started introducing the commodification of self care with my students. We've had great discussions about it.

The absolute IRONY of suggesting that a purchase should enhance your meditation?!?!? I only just started so maybe you cover it 😅 but it's so upsetting that people who may actually benefit from meditation think that they might need to spend money to actually see benefits 🙄

my mom and i used golly acv gummies and it did NOTHING ✨

I am me. Take it or leave it. I am not going to "act" in a certain way for anyone. As for being a little girl - that's a big NOPE. Don't like me as I am? There's the door.

u ate so baddddd another video I enjoy watching 100% of it. pls keep doing what ur doing comrade, collective liberation is within our lifetime 🫂💟🗣

I can't afford any of these fancy products, I have even had to ditch the face serums because I am on a tight budget. Just because I'm broke, does not mean I am unhealthy and not glowing, I'm just smarter about my choices!

If you want to take supplements, look for ones that have been 3rd-party tested to show that they actually contain the vitamins and minerals they claim in the quantities they claim. Some are reliable and high-quality (enough that my “prescription” prenatal vitamins were literally the same Nature Made prenatals from the grocery store with my pharmacy’s info slapped on the side), but supplements aren’t actually checked by the government to make sure the listed contents are accurate. Make sure you’re getting what you’re paying for.

6:53 now I know Amber Rose isn’t promoting flat tummy tea while PREGNANT!??? Wtf. Truly insane.

I didnt like Paris, but that tiktok made me furious🙄

With all the gadgets, all I can think of is "hocus pocus voodoo bull💩¡!!

“Snake oil in the form of self care” is a bar 👏🏼

Capitalism is not the problem, the issue is regulation and penalties lacking in your country. Australia is not perfect but we have very heavy regulations in all products. You need to speak to your politics only the "POLICIES" of politics in your country and voting for the lesser evil is the only way to make change. Any non medically required supplement is a waste of money and/or bad for you. Also a fool and thier money are easily parted!

I think everyone forgets “stealth wealth” and “quiet luxury” requires you to be wealthy first. No point cosplaying as them.

Easy ways separate the hype from the truth re the wellness industry appreciated.

Your videos are just so informative and introspective. The fact that everything has a cost when back in ancient times, we just enjoyed the earth. We enjoyed community, ocean, running, hiking. Everything free but also to be able to survive. And it’s literally being sold back to us. That is so insane to think about. Thank you for this evaluation!