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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 14 Discussion -- The Role of the Reserve and the Treasury in the Recession
This post is a response to the question posted my @newtonquach : "How did the Federal Reserve and the Treasury affect the housing bubble?" The 2008 Recession was caused by a…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 14 Questions -- The Bigger Bubble
Is America too far in to start solving the problems that have been hundreds of years in the making? Is there anything the average person can do to help pull America out of…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 13 Reflection --
Dr. Burt Folsom wrote a book called The Myth of The Robber Barons and he has given several talks about the contents of his book. The talk I watched was mostly a case study on…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 13 Questions -- The Myth of the Robber Barons
Were the "Robber Barons" good for America? What are some current issues created by subsidies? What might lead people to think that subsidies are neccesary?
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 12 Response -- Arguments in Favor of a UBI Over Current Systems
This post is a response to a question posted by @newtonquanch: Would universal basic income be more beneficial to our current welfare systems? A Universal Basic Income (UBI)…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 12 Questions -- Universal Basic Income
What are the pros and cons of the UBI? What would be some deal-breaker conditions with a UBI? Why do you think so many people oppose a UBI even when nearly everyone can…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 10 Reflection -- Yes, Machines Will Take Your Job...
This week I watched a talk given by Jay Richards relating to his book on the debate surrounding the automation of labor. I have not read his book, but this post is a reflection…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 10 Response -- What Happens When Machines do All the Work?
This post is a response to the question posted by @llyran-noble :"If machines could do all the work that is currently being done, would there be no work left for humans to do?"…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 10 Questions -- Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Society
Do you think it is possible for machines to completely replace humans in any way? What happens to workers when jobs become automated? Is automation a solution which…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 09 Reflection -- Issues with Foreign Aid: A Counterintuitive Case Against Foreign Aid
This week I watched the documentary titles Poverty Inc. directed by Michael Matheson Miller, and let me say, it was an hour and a half of some truly shocking content. The…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 09 Response -- The Issue with Guaranteeing a Minimum Quality of Life
This post is a response to the question posted by @dilucadomain : "Do you believe that there are basic necessities that all humans should have access to no matter what as a human…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 09 Questions -- Addressing Extreme Poverty
Is extreme poverty avoidable, or is it just a part of society? Who/what is generally responsible for extreme poverty and who, if anyone, should be responsible for finding…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 08 -- Questions: Reclaiming Federalism to Sustain a Divided Nation
How could more federalism generate unity in America? What are some of the economic benefits of federalism? What are some of the downsides of more federalism?
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 07 Reflection
This week in class we watched a talk by an author of the book Socialism Sucks . One of the interesting things he talks about early on is the misconception that Scandinavian…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 07 Questions
These questions relate to the weeks topic: Socialism Sucks Does Socialism, in fact, suck? Are there historical examples of Socialism not sucking? Does socialism suck…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 07 Response --Socialism is not the same as Communism
Image Source This post is a response to the question posted by @anniebburg: "Is socialism the same thing as communism? What are the differences?" My understanding of…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 06 Reflection -- What happens if intellectual property laws are removed?
Image Source This post is a response to the question posted by @leighwelch : "What problems could arise from getting rid of all intellectual property laws?" I think the…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 05 Questions -- The Case Against Intellectual Property Laws
Image Source In a world without intellectual property laws, what incentivizes entrepreneurs to sped time and money innovating/inventing when someone else can just take their…
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stonemasoner (53)in #eee3031-930 • 3 years ago
Week 05 -- The Road to What Now?
Image Source This post is a reflection on The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich Hayek. It was written immediately following World War II. Hayek saw first hand the fall of…
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stonemasoner (53)in #gradnium • 3 years ago
Week 05 -- The Soviet Union is a Great Example of the Road to Socialism
Image Source This post is a response to the question posted by @newtonquanch : What are some historical examples of planners who created power and became totalitarian…
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