Moral foundations, economic principles, & critical thinking
This year’s Ethics and Economics Challenge speech competition at Merrimack Valley High School, made possible by Credit Adjustments, Inc., took place on Friday evening, June 3. The students gave a series of excellent presentations, which were judged by Janine Casavant, Gardner Goldsmith, and Jason Sorens. In the end, the winners were: Braden S., for “Why College Vouchers Could Reduce Costs” […]
Read moreWhom do you trust to tell the truth? A long-running survey by the British pollster Ipsos MORI asks respondents which occupations they trust the most to tell the truth. Doctors, teachers, judges, scientists, hairdressers, police, and clergy were the most trusted occupations. Politicians, government ministers, and journalists were among the least trusted occupations. Why do we trust politicians so little? […]
Read moreThough it is barely out of its lexicographic swaddling clothes, the term “outsourcing” is among the most loathed words in the world. Defending it ranks almost as high as attacking baseball and apple pie on the list of sociological wrongs. But many of those who despise the notion of “sending work overseas” might be surprised to discover that they, too, […]
Read moreIn many societies, there is a widespread antipathy of monopoly. The “little guy” is seen as noble, while the “big business” is to be feared or viewed with suspicion. “David” is the protagonist. “Goliath”: nemesis. But in the field of economics the sentiment invites important questions, questions that offer surprising and fascinating answers. For example, what does the term monopoly […]
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