https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo Made with whimsy en-us 2018-02-06 12:54:33 UTC 2018-05-15 12:29:14 UTC hello@padlet.com 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/232304600 Being "better off" means living a more comfortable or happy life than others, especially one's parents in this domestic context.]]> 2018-02-16 13:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/232304600 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/232305067 The Gini Index or Human Development Index.This should be measured by independent organizations (so as to be free of bias) comprised of economically and socially-educated individuals.]]> 2018-02-16 13:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/232305067 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/232305803 Free community college and greater advertising about the importance of education. More education should theoretically equal less poverty.]]> 2018-02-16 13:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/232305803 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/232305879 I do not think that universal income should become a reality. It would cost the government way too much money and it only discourages people from living up to their full potentials. Social security should be given to those who truly need it, not every single citizen.]]> 2018-02-16 13:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/232305879 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/241922800 I don't think that the US economic system is to blame at all. If people don't save their money, that's completely on them, and it probably means that they never received education in personal finance. If anything, this is more on people's parents and on education systems that neglect to teach students about the importance of saving our money.]]> 2018-03-14 15:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/241922800 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/241923564 I think that the US education system is, again, to blame. People are not often taught in school about finance and other important money-related topics. If these classes were mandatory, core-curriculum in all high schools across the country, then this statistic would surely drop.]]> 2018-03-14 15:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/241923564 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/241924876 I think it varies greatly depending on what that person is doing with their life. Those who choose to go to college probably are not going to be financially stable for a long time because they will be in debt. Those that choose not to go to college and immediately secure a job will be much more financially stable but will have little possibility for upward mobility. It is a quid pro quo system.]]> 2018-03-14 15:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/241924876 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/242775143 Yes, I think that behavioral economics inherently takes advantage of the consumer. It uses psychological aspects to manipulate people into doing what the advertiser desires. Just because this method takes advantage of people, however, I don't think it's a bad thing. The fact that this type of economics takes advantage of inherent biases and ticks in the human brain is clever.]]> 2018-03-16 12:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/242775143 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/242777063 They should absolutely be regulated. The fact that Amazon has outpaced one of the largest countries on the planet economically is unbelievable. They should not have power like India, China, etc. They do not govern a territory and populace; they run a business and provide services. Too much is just too much.]]> 2018-03-16 12:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/242777063 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/242778086 I have no idea what the gross income is of Walmart, so I can't answer that accurately. However, my personal intuition says that that seems to be the fair amount to pay unlike Amazon who payed only $1B. Companies should be forced to pay their 'fair share' so they don't grow too big and can help the country.]]> 2018-03-16 12:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/242778086 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/242779378 The successes of the biggest companies mean the failures of smaller companies. Big companies are essentially creating legal monopolies at this point because they have grown so bloated and dominant in their respective industries. Something needs to be done to bring these companies to heel in order to protect the jobs and businesses of smaller employees and companies. ]]> 2018-03-16 12:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/242779378 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/247481386 I do think that the experience philosophy save New England malls. Lots of people like to just go out with friends to the mall already, and adding various attractions or just something new to the area would definitely ]]> 2018-03-30 12:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/247481386 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/247482003 These shopping centers probably have to cut prices much lower than the ones listed on the internet ]]> 2018-03-30 13:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/247482003 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/260811955 Automation, for the most part, inherently boost productivity in the workplace. This will increase the economic pie for everybody because jobs can be freed up for less menial tasks and people can put their labor to better use.]]> 2018-05-15 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/260811955 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/260812669 Economists have, to some degree, fallen victim to the intelligence myth but it has not made a significant impact in their theorizing. Predictions of the future do not necessitate a change in ideology, so it does not really matter either way.]]> 2018-05-15 12:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/260812669 9956736 https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/260814698 No, the productivity should not be sacrificed. If people want to work, then they should be performing tasks that require skill or education. Productivity is very important.]]> 2018-05-15 12:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/9956736/mf7ojbdn4wpo/wish/260814698