My thought during the entirety of Dr. Antony Davies's talk was that coercion kind of sounds like communism. I know that that is kind of a stretch, but it sounds quite similar when he defines it as someone

"What are some exmaples of government imposed coersion in history? How did it play out?" One example that quickly comes to mind for me, especially being in Oklahoma, is the Trail of Tears through

Do you think that taxation is considered coercive? What are your thoughts on the Coercion Test used by the Supreme Court? Has there been a positive example of coercion within America? If so, what?

This topic required a lot of research and searching for extra information because it did not initially make sense to me. Burt Folsom's talk also helped a lot with my understanding of this topic, especially

"Should political entrepreneurs exist, and does their presence hinder democracy?" Democracy at its core can be visualized as a transfer and flow of power from those who have less to those who

What is a common issue that has commonly been addressed through political entrepreneurship? Is there a specific product or company you were surprised to find out was actually a result of political

This talk was not at all what I expected it to be; I thought it would be another Dr. Epstein talk about why you need to get rid of all Google products and prioritize privacy. I was pleasantly surprised

@moneybagley asks, "In your wildest dreams, what are the most dangerous things that could happen due to living in a surveillance state? (Worst case scenario)" This is a fun question. Worst case

Do you think that Big Tech gives more power and control to the government? With how much data Big Tech companies have about us, does privacy even exist anymore? How does big tech hide their sketchy practices

@hattiehughs14 asks, "What is the leading cause of extreme poverty?" There are a lot of factors that go into creating these extreme poverty conditions. The first reason that would likely be deemed

What factor(s) do you think contribute most to extreme poverty? How do you think extreme poverty affects the quality of someone's life and how they view themselves? What are some ways that the government

@karsonyounger asks, "What problems would free healthcare introduce to the United States economy? What about politically? Is it even possible?" Free healthcare is one of those topics that is

Have you or someone you know had an experience with the US healthcare system that has made you develop strong feelings about it? Do you think that mimicking the Canadian healthcare system would be beneficial

@moneybagley asks, "What are some ways that you have witnessed Google trying to influence your behavior?" Dr. Epstein's talk last night sent me into a reflective mood because of how much I learned.

Do you care that your data is being collected at all hours of the day and being sold? Do you think regulation needs to exist to regulate how much data Google can collect, and/or even sell? What measures

@mnkeitz asks, "What potential do you feel NFTs and the Metaverse have to ultimately take over the way society works? Do you feel like that is plausible? Do you feel that we are headed in that

If you had to explain NFTs to an elementary schooler, how would you? In terms of NFTs, which industry (i.e. fashion, sports, etc.) do you think will be most affected, and why? Why do you think it is important

The concept of Universal Basic Income was something I have subconsciously been very apprehensive and negative towards. Honestly, before this week, I had never really sat and pondered it. Professor Trost's

@generalfritz14 asks, "Would a Universal Basic Income eliminate social programs, decrease their budget, or increase their budget? What would work best?" When talking about the logistics of how

What would you say the line is between giving financial help to the poor with taxes, etc. and socialistic ideals of evening out out wealth among people? Do you think the pandemic has caused a larger divide