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Image Source Dr. Roger Koppl's lecture was very eye opening about a problem I did not realize I have faced myself. I have been told many times not to believe everything I hear, however I never took the

Image Source This entry is in response to the question, "How can we avoid giving too much power to experts?" posed by @llyran-noble. Admittedly, I have fallen victim to immediately believing

Image Source What is expert power? Why should we fear expert power? How can we differentiate between expertise and expert power?

Image Source This entry is a response to the question, "Is there any hope that policy makers will learn from history and work to change America's path?" posed by @stonemasoner. I believe first

Image Source Why is the sequel documentary to The Housing Bubble titled The Bigger Bubble? Do you believe another financial crisis is headed our way? Why? How do we detect hints of the next crash far enough

Image Source Dr. Folsom was an incredibly engaging and entertaining speaker over a topic I did not expect to have much interest in. Throughout the lecture, I found myself very intrigued by every fascinating

Image Source This entry is in response to the question, "What are the positive and negative effects of subsidies?" posed by @newtonquach. Subsidies can be an excellent tool in supporting economic

Image Source What are Burt Folsom's reasons for wanting to transform the term "robber baron" to have a positive connotation? What is a robber baron? Who were some of the well-known robber barons?

Image Source This entry is in response to the question, "Who would the transition to Universal Basic Income in the U.S. help and who would it hurt?" posed by @sarah.lindley. The idea of Universal

Image Source What is universal basic income? How does universal basic income address welfare programs? How would America begin implementing universal basic income in our economy?

Image Source Dr. Flynn's lecture has honestly changed my perspective on America's health care system significantly. Prior to his lecture, I had no idea how inefficient our system in place is and I fully

Image Source. This entry is in response to the question, "Does free health care actually exist?" posed by @anniebburg. Free healthcare does not exist. Regardless of the patient's ending bill,

Image Source What is Dr. Flynn's main strategy to bringing cheaper, high-quality healthcare to the United States? Why is our current healthcare system so expensive? How does competition in the healthcare

Image Source This entry is in response to the question, "In your opinion, is artificial intelligence truly the best path towards a smarter and more efficient future?" posed by @mackenziejones.

Why do people fear artificial intelligence? What are some examples of artificial intelligence and how are they beneficial to society? What is the most popular form of artificial intelligence in the United

Image Source The Poverty Cure documentary offers great insight on what all is happening in the underdeveloped countries of our world, and how we can be proactive in making a lasting difference in these

Image Source This entry is a response to the question, "Is there a solution to poverty?" posed by @llyran-noble. There is not a universal solution to poverty applicable to all, however, there

How does a nation overcome extreme poverty? What do you believe is the ultimate cause for extreme poverty? What can the government do to prevent extreme poverty? Image Source

This entry is in response to the question, "What are some of the economic benefits of federalism?" posed by @stonemasoner. Federalism offers governmental control over what is best for our nation's

What about federalism suggests more sustainability than socialism? What is the primary objective of federalism? How does federalism plan to unite an entire nation? Image Source