Episode 702 • • 2:24:14 - 2:26:33
702: Toddler Wage Gap
Fire Safety, Residential Construction Standards
The discussion shifts to residential fire safety, noting that most American homes are "fire traps" built primarily of wood. While wood construction is necessary in California due to earthquake risks, the prevalence of wood-framed "McMansions" in Texas is attributed to cheap building costs rather than structural necessity.