[image source: what qualifies as extreme poverty? what policies can and should be enacted to address extreme poverty? is it even possible to solve poverty?

[image source: Reflection Paper Ok, so first, all of this is based on the constitution and the federalist papers and the founding fathers. This is back when we were 1) still working on becoming a country

[image source: The Question: "what are the ways federalism can reconcile a divided nation" via @lavender22 My Response: Federalism is a great compromise if there are issues between the federal

[image source: What are the pros and cons of federalism? What should be the deciding factor(s) about what falls under federal jurisdiction and local/state jurisdiction? Does federalism create conflict

[Image Source: This week we got to watch a video about how “Socialism Sucks (full title: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World)”. It was a virtual talk that basically talked about the

[image source: Question: Is socialism the same thing as communism? What are the difference? [source: @annieburg] Response: This is a really good question because socialism and communism are used as

[image source: What's the difference between socialism and capitalism? What are the pros and cons of socialism? Is there a difference between the perceived socialist traits and actual socialist traits?

[image source: This week we got to listen to Dr. Bylund argues his case against intellectual property laws. I was bummed I could not be there in person to listen to this, but I found his talk to be very

[image source: Question: What is the purpose of intellectual property laws" by @Reagan.sturges Response: The purpose of intellectual property law is that it is supposed to help protect the ideas of

[image source: What are the pros of having intellectual property laws? Are intellectual property laws necessary to ensure creative freedom? How could intellectual property laws create barriers to a competitive

[image source: This week’s article really dives into the problems and dangers of socialism and central planning. I found it very interesting and some of their takes made me pause and ponder. Overall, the

[Image: Is there a way of balancing central planning and individual rights? [asked by @leighwelch] Response: There is a very fine line between dictator and securing the liberty of others from those who

[image source: 1.What are the pros and cons of central planning? 2.What factors lead up to a totalitarian government? 3.Are there any benefits to a totalitarian government?

[Image Source: I really enjoyed watching “The Housing Bubble” film! It’s really interesting learning about the 2008 Financial crisis because it’s in that weird time period where I was alive and mildly

[image source: Question: Do you think we are prepared for another financial crisis? I don't think we are prepared for another financial crisis, and I doubt we will ever really be prepared for one. I think

Was there something that could have prevented the 2008 financial crisis or was it "inevitable"? What are some major consequences from the financial that we are still seeing today (if there are

[source: This week the reading for this class is about the market! We read chapters 5, 7, and 9 of Per L. Bylund’s “The Seen, The Unseen, and the Unrealized”. In this, he introduces the “market”, which

[image source: Question: Should the government have a right to limit our individual freedoms to preserve the freedom of others? I think that it is important and necessary for the government to have some

How are we able to regulate government regulation should the government either over step or become corrupt? Is government regulation equal across the board? Would it be justified to have stronger government

Frederic Bastiat writes his paper discussing the role of the law and the ways that it has been used in opposition to its true purpose and the consequences of doing so. He begins by arguing that the law