Suggested Discussion Outline

[johnkarls]

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The following outline is respectfully suggested –


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A. Comments About Specific Chapters of “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics” – 60 minutes

Our tradition is to devote the first portion of each monthly meeting to going through the focus book, chapter by chapter, to invite important comments that are specific to a particular chapter. After all, each participant (except, perhaps, “first timers”) have taken the time to read the focus book and her/his opportunity to opine on anything in the focus book should NOT be denied.

HOWEVER, our total meeting time of 120 minutes should prove a SEVERE constraint, so please be sure your comments really are important.


Introduction

Chapter 1 – What Is “the Free Market” Anyway?
Chapter 2 – The Worst Economic Idea in the World
Chapter 3 – The Nirvana Fallacy in Economics (Or, How to Attack a Straw-Man-Argument)
Chapter 4 – Bees, Keys, and Externalities
Chapter 5 – Pollution: Is Capitalism the Cause – or the Cure?
Chapter 6 – The “Free Rider” Fallacy
Chapter 7 – Un-Natural Monopolies
Chapter 8 – Asymmetric (Backwards) Economics
Chapter 9 – Creating Monopoly with Regulation
Chapter 10 – The Economics of Government Failure
Chapter 11 – Who Creates Jobs? (And Who Destroys Them?)
Chapter 12 – The Fed: Government’s Boom-and-Bust Machine
Chapter 13 – The Root of All Evil
Chapter 14 – “Trade Agreements” Are Not Free-Trade
Chapter 15 – Socialism (Or How to Destroy an Economy, Impoverish People, and Deprive Them of Their Freedom)

Epilogue


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B. Further Discussion – 60 minutes

The Suggested Answers to the following questions of this month’s Second Short Quiz were “What Do You Think??? Let’s Discuss!!!”

[Please see the Suggested Answers at viewtopic.php?f=805&t=2516&sid=a41a0952 ... a7ac5e655b.]

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Q&A-11
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Q&A-15
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C. Possible Public-Policy Campaigns Directed At Decision Makers – Flexible minutes, if needed, from Sections B

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From Yours Truly – None

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Additional Campaigns???

If anyone has any additional proposals, please post them in this “Discussion Outline” section of our website - hopefully, 24 hours in advance so that participants can give them proper consideration.

THOUGH, OF COURSE, CAMPAIGNS THAT ARE CONCEIVED SPONTANEOUSLY DURING A MEETING ARE NOT PROHIBITED.