PostsCommentsPayoutsjoshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 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…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 15 Response -- Under what Circumstances is the Use of Force Okay?Image Source julie.blank14 posted the question What are a few situations in which you believe that the use of force by a private citizen is truly justified or possibly even…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 15 Questions -- Under What Circumstances is the Use of Force Okay?Image Source Is police brutality as bad as some people say it is? Should the police force have the ability to use force to the point of killing a suspect or should they…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 14 Response -- Understanding the Differences between Political- and Market-EntrepreneursImage source generalfritz14 posted the question "Would you trust a politician making non-bias decisions for the economy that also has a direct tie to a company?" To put…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 14 Questions -- Difference between Political- and Market-EnterpriseImage Source How limited should the government be in the free market before the market is at risk? In what way could government involvement in the free market be…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 14 Reflection -- Difference between Political- and Market-EnterpriseImage Source The founding fathers of our nation set up our economy with this in mind, that liberty and the freedom of the people should be above economic gains. This idea…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 13 Response -- The Dangers and Implications of Surveillance CapitalismImage Source allisonmckinney posted the question Do you feel that "big brother" and tech surveillance is avoidable in modern society? While government surveillance is…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 3 years agoWeek 13 Questions -- The Dangers and Implications of Surveillance CapitalismImage Source Why do you think society has accepted constant surveillance as the norm? Is government surveillance worth the invasion of privacy for the security of the…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 12 Response -- Addressing Extreme PovertyImage Source allisonmckinney posted the question, "Why do you think there hasn't been many solutions to help alleviate poverty in the world?" Poverty has been a…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 012 -- Addressing Extreme PovertyImage Source In the United States, is poverty a county government issue, a state government issue, a national government isssue, or not a government issue at all…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 11 Reflection -- How can we fix the U.S Healthcare system?Image Source In Dr. Sean Flynn’s discussion on healthcare, he stated that the United States spends 18% GDP on healthcare programs. That is a large amount of money wasted when…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 11 Response -- How Can We Fix The U.S Healthcare System?Image Source anniebburg posted the question Do you think our health care system works? What are the flaws and what are the pros? Look at different countries. Our…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 11 Questions -- How Can We Fix The U.S Healthcare System?Image Source Does the U.S Healthcare system do more harm than good when it comes to providing affordable healthcare plans? Do you think socialist healthcare similar to…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 10 Response - Google: Masters of Mind Control?Image Source allisonmckinney posted the question Do you feel that there is an infringement on one's right to privacy with ads that are targeted from Google? I believe…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 10 Questions - Google: Masters of Mind Control?Image Source Our first amendment grants us the right to privacy. Should Google and other search engines that collect and share out data have legal action taken against them…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 09 Response -- Are NFTs Truly ValuableImage Source julie.blank14 posted the question: "Do NFTs have a real value, or are we just fooling around with “monopoly money”?" While all things have value to some…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 09 Question -- Are NFT's Truly ValuableImage Source What makes NFTs different from other cryptocurrencies? Do you believe that NFTs have a higher security risk than other cryptocurrencies because of their…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 08 Reflection -- Universal Basic IncomeImage Source Universal Basic Income has become increasingly more popular throughout the United States in the past few years. According to Dr. Trosts’ presentation on Universal…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek 08 Response -- Universal Basic IncomeImage Source julie.blank14 posted the question Will universal basic income end poverty While some level of income is required for an individual to live in our society, i…joshweertman (53)in Gradnium Discussion • 4 years agoWeek08 Questions -- Universal Basic IncomeImage Source How much should a government-funded program spend on providing for a universal basic income before it isn't worth the investment? Do you think that current…