Topic: How Do Socialism and Capitalism Differ in their Reliance upon Cooperation versus Coercion? Questions: When coercion is necessary, should it be applied in a positive manner, where a particular course

Topic: How Do Socialism and Capitalism Differ in their Reliance upon Cooperation versus Coercion? Questions: Can coercion be voluntary? Can someone voluntarily submit to coercion, or is such agreement

Topic: How Do Socialism and Capitalism Differ in their Reliance upon Cooperation versus Coercion? Questions: Dr. Davies settles the dichotomy of cooperation and coercion by arguing government should exist

Topic: To What Extent did Politicians & 'Experts' Over-React to the COVID Pandemic? Question: How has the pandemic impacted your view of the field of public health? Has it improved your respect for

Topic: To What Extent did Politicians & 'Experts' Over-React to the COVID Pandemic? Question: If you were responsible for the U.S. pandemic response, knowing what we know today, how would you have

Topic: To What Extent did Politicians & 'Experts' Over-React to the COVID Pandemic? Question: Given the fact initial human testing of the Pfizer vaccine started around May 2020, should the vaccine

Topic: Equal Outcome or Equal Opportunity Question: Do you believe there is an increasing monotonic relationship between economic inequality and innovation as described in the talk? How much inequality

Topic: Equal Outcomes or Equal Opportunity Question: Is advocating for income equality resentful? Why or why not?

Topic: Equal Outcomes or Equal Opportunity Question: Is is moral to treat someone differently (i.e. discriminate, in the technical sense) on the basis of something other than their own actions? Why or

Topic: The Differences between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs Question: Should existing subsidy programs at the federal level be ended (here is a brief list: (Links to an external site.) )? If so,

Topic: The Differences between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs Question: Hayek argues that successful capitalism can lead to its own downfall; when people compare the wealth made possible by free markets

Topic: The Differences between Political- and Market-Entrepreneurs Question: Are subsidies ever justified? If so, under what conditions can a subsidy be justifiably given? Should they be a state, federal,

Topic: Why We Should Value Expertise, but Fear Expert Power Question: Do we question experts enough? How frequently and on what grounds should we question experts? When does it become insulting?

Topic: Why We Should Value Expertise, but Fear Expert Power Question: Climate science is a field whose funding and interest is dependent on the possibility of imminent catastrophe. Without the concerns

Topic: Why We Should Value Expertise, but Fear Expert Power Question: Dr. Koppl argues society should value the knowledge of experts, but fear their power. In what areas do experts have too much power

Topic: Universal Healthcare and Healthcare Reform Question: Drug prices are often cited as a reason for the high costs of healthcare. However, introductions of new drugs often reduce the cost of healthcare

Should every American (outside of those with exceptional disabilities) be required to spend a certain amount of money out of pocket every year before using health insurance? How much should this be? Would

Topic for Week 10 -- Universal Healthcare and Healthcare Reform Question: Why do we believe how we fund healthcare (and to some degree education) should differ from the way we fund housing, groceries,

Topic for Week 09 -- Will “Breaking up Big Tech” Limit the Free Exchange of Ideas Question: Do the actions of Amazon Web Services in terms of the Parler platform constitute anti-competitive conduct? Why?

Topic for Week 09 -- Will “Breaking up Big Tech” Limit the Free Exchange of Ideas When will people lose their tolerance in traditional social media? At what point do they cross the line for the ordinary