<?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>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:37:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/eee-3031-1030/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 The Bigger Bubble]]></title><description><![CDATA["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]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/week-14/@haydenhirzel12/week-14-the-bigger-bubble</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/week-14/@haydenhirzel12/week-14-the-bigger-bubble</guid><category><![CDATA[week-14]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[haydenhirzel12]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:52:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGS89gaBbtd7fUXzNPp2BynamUtFfUPSWUGK8rasVDMkfcQdNECZFRz759tFqybfdSDPjMRsBeSN1zMy677V6uDkMNYqiYMPUzFvtqAzBuWcZSt6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 14 Questions - The Bigger Bubble]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/week-14/@haydenhirzel12/week-14-questions-the-bigger</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/week-14/@haydenhirzel12/week-14-questions-the-bigger</guid><category><![CDATA[week-14]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[haydenhirzel12]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:51:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvZzmfd8uWyMpvL9XFUDbBZA2v6ZPYYf66kEVpC5DNN7WYUiPpsPzbAx2G43Zb1djD3eiHNg4UmVHwvjPtHT93gJ9yYNBhCVS1HUVNNa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Reflection - Burt Folsom on Myth of the Robber Barons]]></title><description><![CDATA[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,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/week-13/@haydenhirzel12/week-13-reflection-burt-folsom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/week-13/@haydenhirzel12/week-13-reflection-burt-folsom</guid><category><![CDATA[week-13]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[haydenhirzel12]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVpCwLjauXPJkYUqErv5uhDby5qLQ7R286YUm7LpSdUyKtLvHzWKFUcinTfG5jN12oVfUCsEXAi4QN6QHpnhkrGf1vypPbTi4LbZuXJFmKhVkYNi7Zp4rsWM13MBiJsGwuAvB?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Response - Understanding the Difference between Political and Market Entreprenuers]]></title><description><![CDATA["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]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/week-13/@haydenhirzel12/week-13-response-understanding-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/week-13/@haydenhirzel12/week-13-response-understanding-the</guid><category><![CDATA[week-13]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[haydenhirzel12]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:56:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4voNFMHN5d57PUkEu45zMqRtzni1zunpw5gA4Y5UjZLkgaNhkJWN5FMHADKRm93w7nE3vU9P7Sa2iwGbfLE62JDPcMHw4oukBrTcpHcwZ13sMBdjYVChq4edmGiRfL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13 Questions - The differences between Political and Market Entreprenuers]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/week-13/@haydenhirzel12/week-13-questions-the-differences</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/week-13/@haydenhirzel12/week-13-questions-the-differences</guid><category><![CDATA[week-13]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[haydenhirzel12]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3pM3JAostTExrWWivtYB3aivVFFkbWHA4tWb35JYbjNokeMPTTGVriigEaw4cWFqBoKzFJASpYLfVG2kCBvit14YT7vSyo6jEc6BZjQg3VXuDVBvCPaiMFPLLhk7H92RL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 Response - Universal Basic Income]]></title><description><![CDATA["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]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/week-12/@haydenhirzel12/week-12-response-universal-basic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/week-12/@haydenhirzel12/week-12-response-universal-basic</guid><category><![CDATA[week-12]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[haydenhirzel12]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:54:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 12 questions - Universal Basic Income]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/week-12/@haydenhirzel12/week-12-questions-universal-basic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/week-12/@haydenhirzel12/week-12-questions-universal-basic</guid><category><![CDATA[week-12]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[haydenhirzel12]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHWLTenLfUJCdxim1yp3wwbYzQVX1ZWfsN6UXQ5cP8FQhLTiN8sb1Nbg7a8mmxvZBSrKwn2R1Kj5fno3Q1CdFhD33M8k3VyPhAKHDM78hXdask8GX8Q6WyLjtAPLhofiv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11 Reflection - Universal Healthcare & Healthcare Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[I thought that Dr. Sean Flynn's lecture on healthcare had some fantastic ideas that could really help the United States healthcare system. 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