Economics Questions

Re: stupid teacher

cognitivist — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:51:29 GMT

Looked at me like I was crazy.

I had a democratic socialist phase in political science. My teacher was a minarchist Libertarian. I would try and argue the usual altruistic dogma but end up coming into agreement with her the entire time, except when she talked about the use of force against foreign countries to prevent terrorism. Other than that... well... Libertarians and socialists do come from the same cradle.

Re: stupid teacher

DD5 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:23:06 GMT

AdrianHealey:
I would say: 'no profits, the better! If achieved in a free market

You would have to elaborate on what you mean here so there is no misunderstanding because this hardly makes any sense.

Re: stupid teacher

JAlanKatz — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:07:53 GMT

When paying for a class, it helps to try to learn something from it. You already know what you believe, and yet you're driving her into a political debate. It would be best to not do that.

Re: stupid teacher

AdrianHealey — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:28:53 GMT

"Story of my life, dude. I can't go into a class without a teacher down-talking the free market in favor of European socialism. One of my teachers last year literally said to the entire 400-student class, "If you get into healthcare when you're older, do it for FREE. Stop RAPING the United States. [5 second pause] Stop RAPING... the United States." Most awkward moment ever."

Mention that some European countries outrank the USA on the Economic Freedom of the World index, like Luxembourg and Switzerland.

Re: stupid teacher

AdrianHealey — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:27:55 GMT

"The more profits the better!"

This is an odd statement.

I would say: 'no profits, the better! If achieved in a free market.'

Re: stupid teacher

mwalsh — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:17:56 GMT

reminds me of my Intro to Mechanical Engineering class (teacher said he would BRAINWASH us[ hopefully not, but supposedly into engineers- not his liberal LA persona])

but that "remember how lucky you are for being in America"- 1 in 4 US export dollars is to 3rd world nations, remember- only 1 in 4

to me, this is based on relative trade/production, etc- not that "we need to spend more there" (his idea)

Re: stupid teacher

BrianAnderson — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:37:31 GMT

I just can't stand these liberal teachers anymore.

Story of my life, dude. I can't go into a class without a teacher down-talking the free market in favor of European socialism. One of my teachers last year literally said to the entire 400-student class, "If you get into healthcare when you're older, do it for FREE. Stop RAPING the United States. [5 second pause] Stop RAPING... the United States." Most awkward moment ever.

Re: stupid teacher

Daniel James Sanchez — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:52:21 GMT

MarLen:
Stupid Student..

1 week ban.

Re: stupid teacher

MarLen — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:46:58 GMT

Stupid Student..

Search on the standard of living in "golden age of liberalism" (words by Mises refers to 19th century), and after debate with your teacher.

Re: stupid teacher

mahsah — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:36 GMT

Man, I feel like I've been lucky with my teachers. My Macro teacher showed us the Hayek vs Keynes rap video (although he didn't go too in depth to it), and my current (strangely enough) Econometrics teacher told us to write a paper on Hazlitt's "Economics in One Lesson" for our first assignment.

Re: stupid teacher

yessir — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:26:40 GMT

Are you sure what you are doing is in your own best interests?

Re: stupid teacher

Laotzu del Zinn — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:26:44 GMT

It is going to be a rare occasion that you will convince someone who believes education and healthcare are rights, to stop believing that.

Re: stupid teacher

Libertyandlife — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:59:52 GMT

Reminds me of my political science courses in college. This semester I'll be having my first econ course, and I'm sure I'll have similar discussions. Expect at least one thread based on it. This is what is interesting about truth, even a scholar who has studied for years will look stupid.

I remember when I told one of my teachers I was an ancap. Looked at me like I was crazy.

Re: stupid teacher

mwalsh — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:29:31 GMT

For the one who said its best to stay employed, and not go through college, I only have a HS degree- not worth a whole lot, but even with the loans I have, the average (not best way to get data, but it what is availible) starting salary for Mechanical engineers, from the school I'm at is ~60k a year, and thats all (hopefully and roughly) my loans will be, so for me, its definately worth the time, effort, and cost. And dealing with AP Economics means I won't have to deal with it in college :)

Re: stupid teacher

Vichy Army — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:27:00 GMT

Not so much for academic degrees. For what it matters in normal employment a degree in almost anything is workable, may as well be some BS like English.