PostsCommentsPayoutsfrijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 13 Response : The myth of the robber baronsWhat has been proven throughout history in the form of trail and error, is that for business to truly thrive, government needs to mess with it as little as possible. Both…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 13 Response - The myth of the Robber BaronQuestion posted by @darevan: What impact did these robber barons have on not only the economic development of the U.S. but on the relationship between U.S. government and its…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 13 Questions : Myth of the Robber BaronsImage Source: Does the story of Vanderbilt and the steamships show that government subsidies are useless? If government subsidies are to be reduces, what should be done…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 12 Response - Universal Basic IncomeImage Source: Question from @stonemasoner: Why do you think so many people oppose a UBI even when nearly everyone can acknowledge that our current social safety net is deeply…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 12 Questions - Universal Basic IncomeImage Source: What are your personal objections to the idea of a universal basic income, and why? How realistic do you this idea of Universal Basic Income is in today's…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 11 Response - United States HealthcareImage Source: Question posed by @macie.mcpeak: What are the positive and negative aspects of the United States healthcare system? There are many pros to being a healthcare…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 11 Questions - The Cure That WorksImage Source: What is pushing medical students away from becoming doctors? What is different about Asian healthcare compared to United States healthcare system that…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 10 Reflection - Artificial IntelligenceImage Source: Why do people fear Artificial Intelligence? The common opinion on the topic of artificial intelligence in the modern world usually revolves around one of two…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 10 Response - Artificial IntelligenceImage Source: Question by @llyran-noble: What should be done about the progression of innovation, and what should be done for the people that are displaced along the way? In…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 10 Questions- Artificial IntelligenceImage Source: When in comes to future outlook, especially in terms of machine learning and artificial intelligence, respected figures in the industry always seem to give…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 08 Reflection - Bluntly Reclaim Federalism to Sustain a Divided NationImage Source: What is Federalism? Since the name would allude to it advocating to a larger "federal" government, federalism actually refers to states rights, and powers it…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 08 Questions - FederalismImage Source: This post is in response to the question posed by @dbruce: "In the U.S. we have separation of powers to prevent one branch of the government from becoming…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 08 Questions - FederalismImage Source: Why should we support state autonomy? What are laboratories of Democracy and how do they effect government? Which of the three paths are the most…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 07 Reflection - Socialism SucksImage Source: Why Socialism Sucks: One thing the speaker pointed out about living in a socialist country that I found interesting was how socialism destroys peoples…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 07 Response - Socialism SucksImage Source: Question: Is public perception of socialism representative of what its practice actually entails? Response: Throughout the lecture on how "Socialism Sucks"…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 07 Questions - Socialism SucksImage Source: If socialism means "getting rid of all private property", does that violate natural humans rights? If even in the most pure forms of socialism could not…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 05 Reflection - Central Planning and TotalitarianismImage Source: Argument Against Socialism According to the early political planners and writers, such as Tocqueville, socialism cannot, by definition, be implemented smoothly…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 05 Reflection - Central Planning and TotalitarianismImage Source: Argument Against Socialism According to the early political planners and writers, such as Tocqueville, socialism cannot, by definition, be implemented smoothly…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 05 Response - Central Planning and TotalitarianismImage Source: Question: In your own opinion, which country in the world right now has the worst form of government and human rights protection? How could we, the United States…frijole (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 05 Questions - Central Planning and TotalitarianismImage Source: Has there ever been an example of a totalitarian system that has worked in history? As stated by Bylund in a previous class, socialism inevitably leads to…