Second Short Quiz

[johnkarls]

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SECOND SHORT QUIZ

Since we meet the second Wednesday evening of each month, there are each quarter two 4-week gaps between meetings and one 5-week gap. During the 5-week gap, we traditionally have a second short quiz.

1. In light of our author’s views, what is one of the most striking things about Sydney Harbor? About most major European cities such as Paris and London?

2. How would the examples of most of the world’s historical figures fit with her analysis, starting with the Egyptian Pharaohs and continuing through, say, Napoleon (aka France’s Hitler) to Stalin and Chairman Mao?

3. Who was Robert Moses and why is he important to this analysis?

4. What is the relevance of the U.S. inter-state highway system?

5. What about the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in 2005 in Kelo v. City of New London that municipalities can commandeer private property under their power of eminent domain on behalf of private developers?

6. What about the political clout of farmers and large agri-business in virtually all economically-developed countries – starting with the United States but taking special note of France and Germany and even reflecting on Britain at the time of its admission to the European Union (or Common Market as it was known in those days)?

7. Should the U/Chicago’s “free markets” also be reined in vis-à-vis other industries so that worthwhile employment can be provided for all American workers taking into account their current education and skills?

8. Should the U.S. government regulate the convertibility of the U.S. dollar into other currencies in order (a la the recent historical examples of Japan and China) to protect American workers?

9. What other policies might be desirable in the light of our author’s views?