<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:50:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mackenziejones/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Reflection-- The Implications of Expert Failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( In his lecture, Dr. Roger Koppl’s gave many examples of how expert failure can greatly impact our society. The most notable, of course, was the discussion of the Great Recession. Before]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-15-reflection-the-implications</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-15-reflection-the-implications</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:25:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVDw1NLMe4byba4H6dAidrzbmyyzT4khBXHvLPk4RA4AVSAGR4n2UU8mJrt1MEV3UtHR9gMudxa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Response-- An Example of Expert Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( This post is in response to a question posed by @dbruce ( Who is an example of somebody that is an expert in their field that society has entrusted an enormous amount of power in? In my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-15-response-an-example</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-15-response-an-example</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 22:02:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWgAK2CjNLmks5CB1XjZpDN3SQk7arXFm9TQ5ENTbzyM11FceutPHGchc2vz24iVzrkDfBjH4Ei?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15 Questions-- Why We Should Value Expertise, But Fear Expert Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( In your opinion, what activity is more conducive to building expertise, education on the topic or experience in the field? Why? What is expert power? What are the advantages and disadvantages]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-15-questions-why-we</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-15-questions-why-we</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVnmz2HT5f5TasW3KWgzmaw1Y63knd4Tk4vS8dEhcj5xJSFvE5eyQWPdkceav29GABxoADLTTD8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 Response-- Expectations for The Bigger Bubble Documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( This post is in response to a question posed by @dbruce ( What do you expect to be discussed in the film The Bigger Bubble? In this sequel to The Housing Bubble, I expect the discussion]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-14-response-expectations-for</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-14-response-expectations-for</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:33:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVcST5onroJgZXXQFQzD9TeCCN12imLp9RTEZw8UXbdEQC2bqiZY3numH194J2Y5xa1nyUzn1eE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 Questions-- The Bigger Bubble]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( Do you believe we ever fully recovered from the first housing bubble? Why or why not? Is there ever a situation where a housing bubble can be beneficial to some citizens? Why or why not?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-14-questions-the-bigger</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-14-questions-the-bigger</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 01:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWudErd4xULF7bQgYF17K7x9KrL6RHmaMsM849wFi6qSon9u1RzLVBTWRdQqCZAc4TRJsZCjmE6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Reflection-- Political- vs Market-Entrepreneurs: Who can get the job done? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( Political vs Market Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes and emerge from all kinds of backgrounds; however, they are often grouped together. There are two main categories]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-13-reflection-political-vs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-13-reflection-political-vs</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:37:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVHSNXkukmidcnpNWQpmW89c5tgDpitpn5b571aozBYrkQEXKEPjJcwUovbinL9SbbCMSTTyuYr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Response-- Characteristics of Entrepreneurs ]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( This post is in response to a question posed by @dbruce ( : What are a few characteristics shared by all entrepreneurs regardless of their specified field or opportunities that they pursue?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-13-response-characteristics-of</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-13-response-characteristics-of</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:24:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVXqFJhhGM4FXYjvsmj5pZRjPSqCieXL8FuNc62jjYBbBMCMvM8iT8L27CtEsBrXBkhSeyjGp5k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Questions-- Understanding the Differences Between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( Do you believe our current entrepreneurial system is made up of mostly market entrepreneurs? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a mostly political]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-13-questions-understanding-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-13-questions-understanding-the</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 04:49:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWWDtfKJehiJRZ2Q32vEaJtvJx2By8NY2GStbwNazhqe1duN9kyvsqmbnyUKBz4XzUad5rBMiw8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 Response-- What is Universal Basic Income?]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( This post is in response to a post made by @reagan.sturges What is universal basic income? Universal basic income is a government sponsored program in which citizens are provided with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-12-response-what-is</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-12-response-what-is</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:57:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVsJqnyt4qGtujjvP9bg6KHEomNqwvg9anP1n4SZREPNwwEGVnVs7FmgBCrnuewUedVJZ5PPpNz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 Questions-- Universal Basic Income]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( What are the advantages and disadvantages of universal basic income? In what countries has universal basic income been successful? If these models were adopted by the United States, would]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-12-questions-universal-basic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-12-questions-universal-basic</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVP5rDmk344uVCy3JjHqykyz51z23C5Eifz8wNiTmTKMFweCsP8iZYAKaeSw7gU6tznLvTEMYAJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 Reflection-- The Beneficial Side of Universal Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( Healthcare is essential to any society. Without the ability to treat acute and chronic illnesses, people would suffer unnecessarily, and societies would crumble. To ensure that everyone]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-11-reflection-the-beneficial</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-11-reflection-the-beneficial</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:27:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVY9FvpFfpTfkgQoQ5uGE1oicdjfH4x6eCPWaPv1op6jqvTV7UWQKpd6Eq1fVpoQzeoZYNMgWvS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 Response-- Concerns for Quality of Healthcare in a Universal System]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( This post is in response to a question posed by @lavender22: Would universal healthcare negatively affect the quality of our healthcare? For example, longer wait times to receive surgery]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-11-response-concerns-for</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-11-response-concerns-for</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:38:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWknMKf5Ze1gtgDSCWS7F6CRrec9zjx5DyRzM1Lmw5K28c9BkxnMNFQr6zMehVUzV6AHLQWLoEN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 Questions-- Universal Healthcare ]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( What are the advantages and disadvantages of universal healthcare? What are the current barriers to integrating universal healthcare in the United States? In your opinion, is universal]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-11-questions-universal-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-11-questions-universal-healthcare</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:04:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVYjA5j1Ef5TuGQRFUaqidZ75LdEsXcSeM69dTrwarM5zMMQjemUWciMKy6XSNJc2LBjgubpzCn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 10 Response-- The Future of Flying Cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( This post is in response to a questions posed by @dilucadomain: Movies and shows about the future have continually shown the possibility of having flying cars. Do you believe this is going]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-10-response-the-future</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-10-response-the-future</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:08:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVcUaRd8asEd6hvZQRpRoV1cSq1xwGyFAXaJSfhgx8mvHpv8iqLA6LzY9MGRJSByNg3vSzMwD8J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 10 Questions-- Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( What psychological impacts do you believe artificial intelligence will have on workers whose jobs get replaced by it? Why do you believe most companies choose to remove their workers in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-10-questions-artificial-intelligence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-10-questions-artificial-intelligence</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWjcaTCQnzLrEztjFDQvFbaSj6Kt4UoZHVvyfBiwmjzcRmncRR182e5kcgsyoBZG474Udt75tpv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 09 Reflection-- The Unseen Effects of Aid Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( As someone who has always wanted to share the wealth and send resources to those who need it most, this documentary was eye opening. Now I know this course of action can actually do more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-09-reflection-the-unseen</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-09-reflection-the-unseen</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWfffxxx8J3uonnJdaVmdr6QNA9MnyW3SPPs9Zmyk39o5KUy7geQ4Cz2BeezDkGAKdhXahEToSe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 09 Response-- An Ever-Increasing Gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( This question is in response to a question posed by @macie.mcpeak: Do you believe that the gap between the poor and rich is growing in the United States? What about the World? The gap]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-09-response-an-ever</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-09-response-an-ever</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:24:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnV8wn7NxcDvrE6WDGQSsN66vmQFBP2TFtwpc31souLem5EUSpnZ67cA7mJTxk24hhmZjQcvmcjg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 09 Questions-- Addressing Extreme Poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( A well known negative effect of poverty is seen in the field of education. In areas with low socioeconomic statuses, there is limited access to high quality education to support positive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-09-questions-addressing-extreme</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-09-questions-addressing-extreme</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:59:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVPGV9wgWktzJ5GyTpm1EKGCeoGLj3wRRXMsZYHDrTVadTRh1nYNWSyFpgwR9eiQKUwRcC189RY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 08 Response-- The Power of Policymaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( This post is in response to a question posed by @dbruce: One effect of federalism is laws and policies being specific to certain areas of the country. What level of government should policy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-08-response-the-power</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-08-response-the-power</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:10:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWg9LNgpdDqbNMToeeWGHpifbATpSvKcNvxnUy4D8gKVw7JEfMQzptw3oQQcaUnHXCX8gua1qDY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 08 Questions-- Federalism and Competition between the States]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Image Source] ( What are the advantages and disadvantages of federalism? What are the key differences between dual federalism and cooperative federalism? In a federalist system, is power truly split evenly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-08-questions-federalism-and</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gradnium/@mackenziejones/week-08-questions-federalism-and</guid><category><![CDATA[gradnium]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mackenziejones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 03:05:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnVHzMMTBGTUbH15G1SWrxTe7pF3rr6JrgUXAi95EYxwEbPFwN3x2FvcJiHtWYiErYrSgtc9wgyk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>