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joshweertman
Gradnium Discussion
Monday, April 25, 2022 4:08 PM
Week 15 Reflection -- Under What Circumstances is Use of Force Okay?
Image Source Their are two schools of thought when it comes to allowing economic growth. On one hand you have coercion, where the government tells you what to do and you must follow. On the other hand
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awetsell
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 7:02 PM
WEEK 04- Reflection
This past week, we listened to a lecture about the effects of socialism. This was a very interesting concept because the speaker drank alcoholic beverages in countries that are socialist. I think this
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generalfritz14
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:57 PM
Week 04 Reflection - The Effects of Socialism
Image Source In this weeks Free Enterprise Society video, economist Benjamin Powell discusses his book, “Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World.” In the lecture, Powell
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karsonyounger
gradium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 6:33 AM
Week 04 Reflection -- Socialism really does suck!
todayifoundout.com When starting this course, I didn't really have a true idea about what socialism is and what it means for a country. But after listening to this lecture I feel I have a fair understanding
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corndog2k2
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:41 AM
Week 04 Reflection -- The Value of Entrepreneurship in an Economy
Image Source In his presentation about the book he coauthored, Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World, Benjamin Powell made the interesting point that entrepreneurship
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grease.monkey
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:34 AM
Week 04 Reflection -- Socialism and Capitalism for the Individuals
A reflection of socialism and capitalism as it appears in reality.
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nziske
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:30 AM
Week 04 Reflection-- Socialism Sucks
The beginning of the talk really resonated with me when Dr. Ben Powell said that there is a trend of college students believing that socialism is the best way to run our country as opposed to capitalism.
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connortwalker1
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:21 AM
The Shortcomings of Socialism
Image Source Based on the presentation given to us this week about the book Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World, I believe that the shortcomings of socialism caused
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hattiehughs14
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:49 AM
Week 04 Reflection - The Current Realities of Socialism around the World
The idea of Socialism has begun to gain popularity in Americans below the age of 35. Bernie Sanders has basically led this movement towards socialism. Sanders calls himself a “democratic socialist.” The
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allisonmckinney
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:40 AM
Week 04 Reflection -- The Different Types of Socialism
In a lecture given over the book Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World, the author discusses socialism and how people define socialism. Some people discuss how they think
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alexmay2022
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:30 AM
Week 04 Reflection- Powell's Socialism
Professor Benjamin Powell came to speak the Free Enterprise Society at Oklahoma State over his book “Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World. ” Throughout his speech he
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moneybagley
gradnium
Thursday, February 3, 2022 12:59 AM
Week 04 -- Reflection -- Socialism Sucks
400-600 In his lecture this week for the Oklahoma State University Free Enterprise Society, Benjamin Powell talks about the book he co-wrote with Robert Lawson. 'Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their
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grease.monkey
response
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 5:40 AM
Week 04 Response -- Socialism and Capitalism, which road to take?
Is socialism too constrained? or is capitalism too weighted?
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awetsell
gradnium
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 5:26 AM
Week 04 response to the "One Question"
Answer to the main discussion question about socialism.
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connortwalker1
gradnium
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 5:20 AM
Week 04 Response -- The Downside of Socialism
Image Source Economic value relating to means of production can be vastly different depending on the source of its creation. Within socialism, the means of production are controlled by the state and its
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hattiehughs14
gradnium
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 5:06 AM
Week 04 Response - American Capitalism
This post is in response to the question put forth by @moneybagley . "With countries and economies becoming successful using socialism, what parts of American culture keep the country capitalist?"
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generalfritz14
gradnium
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 4:47 AM
Week 04 Response - The Venezuelan Economic Crash and How it can be Changed
This post is a response to the question "What aspects of the Venezuelan crash could have been fixed or corrected with capitalist fundamental ideals?" posed by @karsonyounger The fall of Venezuela
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mnkeitz
gradnium
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 4:43 AM
Week 04 One Question Response - Socialism Around the World
The question of who "benefits" in a socialist economy is kind of a hard one for me to wrap by brain around. Who really does benefit? After some thought, my immediate reaction is to say that no
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corndog2k2
gradnium
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 12:51 AM
Week 04 Response -- Venezuelan Economic Crisis Mainly Caused by Socialist Ideals
@generalfritz14 asked, "Venezuela went from “Democratic Socialism” to “Starving Socialism”. What political events/policies went into place to lead to this collapse? Who or what is to blame?"
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julie.blank14
gradnium
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:06 PM
Week 04 Reflection -- Is US Capitalism Really that Free When 13% Live in Poverty?
Socialism is often viewed in the extreme, but what can happen when capitalism goes too far...
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