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In his presentation for his book titled "Expert Failure", Dr. Roger Koppl discusses many reasons to be wary of expert power. He leans on many factors such as historical data, how incentives can

"What are some dangers of giving too much power to experts?" - @lavender22 In my opinion, some of the dangers that can result from giving "too much" power to experts actually results

What are some examples of individuals given "too much" power within our government? What constitutes "too much" power and is there ever a good reason to overuse power? How has the Covid-19

"What are practical ways that the United States can be proactive in preventing future financial crises?" - @dylangrimes00 In my opinion, there are several steps that the US needs to take to stop

Is the United States in a bubble? If so, what events led to the bubble? Are bubbles caused through government intervention or would they happen without government meddling as well? Do steps to prevent

Professor Folsom's lecture with YAF discussed the early history of subsidization in the United States. Specifically, he discusses 3 particular industries, the Steam Ship Industry, the Railroad industry,

"What are some current issues created by subsidies?" - @stonemasoner There are many issues with subsidies in the United States. First of all, subsidies are meant to be this "good" idea

What are some of the "unseen" effects that political entrepreneurs can have on the economy by effectively excluding other firms from the marketplace? Do people tend to confuse political and market

"Why do you think so many people oppose a UBI even when nearly everyone can acknowledge that our current social safety net is deeply flawed?" - @stonemasoner In my opinion, part of the reason

In an ideal situation, would a universal replace/abolish social security, or would it be added on top of social security? How much would taxes change across the different tax brackets if universal basic

I thought that Dr. Sean Flynn's lecture on healthcare had some fantastic ideas that could really help the United States healthcare system. Singapore has managed to offer extremely high-quality healthcare

"Would universal healthcare negatively affect the quality of our healthcare? For example, longer wait times to receive surgery or doctors being paid poorly?" - @lavender22 In my opinion, universal

Is healthcare a human right, a service, or both? Why is this distinction important? Why does the United States' current healthcare system have so many issues and what are the best solutions to the problem?

"Is automation a solution which creates a labor-free utopia, or would it create a near-infinite gap between the rich owners and the people who can no longer find work?" @stonemasoner In my opinion,

Will Artificial Intelligence replace human jobs or create more human jobs? How will it affect individual industries? Is the fear of Artificial Intelligence becoming a threat to humanity realistic or

As I was watching Poverty, Inc, one of the lines that particularly stood out to me described how it is easier to have a heart for the poor than it is to have a mind for the poor. This unveils the negative

"How can we begin to empower impoverished countries to be able to support themselves?" - @lavender22 While many organizations want to be a blessing to those less fortunate, many only provide

How does charity to those living in poverty benefit them in both the short run and the long run? Do organizations that seek to eradicate poverty actually make meaningful changes? Do they help people escape

"If the authors of the Federalist Papers could see America today, what do you think that they would say about the balance of power between national and local entities?" - @dbruce In my opinion,

How far has the United States drifted from Federalism since the end of the federalist party? Is this drift good, bad, or both? How would the founding fathers view this shift? Should the federal government