Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL December 17, 2015 Owatonna, MN-As a card-carrying Libertarian, I fully support voluntary redistribution of wealth via financial transactions between two willing parties. Therefore, I have no intrinsic problem with the holiday shopping frenzy that takes place roughly between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. What I do have trouble supporting is … Continue reading Does the holiday shopping frenzy do more harm than good? Are there unintended economic consequences such as health problems, missed work, lower work productivity, etc.?
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Should Recipients Of Government Funding (I.E Welfare, Food Stamps, Pell Grants, Unemployement, Etc.) Be Audited To Ensure Proper Use Of These Funds? Is There A Better Way Of Tracking…
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL April 20, 2015 Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-With the record number of Americans and non-citizens receiving government funding, whether it be in the form of welfare, food stamps, Pell grants, unemployment and other assistance, measures should be undertaken to oversee what is being distributed through these various programs. Auditing to … Continue reading Should Recipients Of Government Funding (I.E Welfare, Food Stamps, Pell Grants, Unemployement, Etc.) Be Audited To Ensure Proper Use Of These Funds? Is There A Better Way Of Tracking…
Has Higher Education Become Just Another Big Business, Graduating Student In Fields Where There is No Hope For Employment? How Do We Address This Challenge?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL April 23, 2015 Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Higher education has become just another big business as more and more colleges and universities are graduating students with little to no hope of future employment, and the causes are many. Most high school graduates and others pursuing higher education are indoctrinated by parents, … Continue reading Has Higher Education Become Just Another Big Business, Graduating Student In Fields Where There is No Hope For Employment? How Do We Address This Challenge?
Are Women Being Given Advances In The Workplace Based On Merit Or Do Companies Feel Pressured To Do This By The Media’s Focus On Women In The Workforce?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL, April 3, 2015 Asheville, NC Correspondent- Despite the recent publicity surrounding the hiring of a few female executives, the promotion of women to high ranks within companies is relatively rare. In 2014, women comprised less than 15% of executive officers, 8.1% of top earners, and 4.6% of Fortune 500 CEO’s. … Continue reading Are Women Being Given Advances In The Workplace Based On Merit Or Do Companies Feel Pressured To Do This By The Media’s Focus On Women In The Workforce?
2014 Symposium: Is it time to audit lottery monies used for state programs?
Asheville: On paper, lotteries sound like a dream come true for states struggling with budget problems. They raise considerable revenue, which can be used to fund education, health care, and other budget priorities. They are funded voluntarily by people who choose to gamble, which means they avoid the political pitfalls of increased taxation. They’re popular, … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Is it time to audit lottery monies used for state programs?
2014 Symposium: Should we re-negotiate student debt? If so, why? Does this create a moral hazard?
Raleigh: It is well-known that getting college education in the U.S.A. is an expensive endeavor. While most people strive to get college education because it opens many more doors for them in the future and potentially allows to earn more money compared to counterparts without college education, the very cost of college education is becoming … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Should we re-negotiate student debt? If so, why? Does this create a moral hazard?
2014 Symposium: Are you willing to pay $5 or more per gallon for gas if it helps the environment?
Raleigh: The impact of people’s actions on the environment has been at the center of public debate for a long time. Many researchers, scientists and concerned citizens have pointed out that if people do not change their ways, the future of our planet can indeed be dire. One of the biggest factors which negatively affect … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Are you willing to pay $5 or more per gallon for gas if it helps the environment?
2013 Symposium: How Cam Employers Maintain Standards Of Customer Service? Higher Wages? Stricter Rules?
Cartwright: It’s really about creating a corporate culture around customer service and creating an environment where the employees are happy and want to come to work. A happy employee provides good customer service. An unhappy employee provides poor customer service. If your corporate culture is bad and you pile on stricter rules, you just alienate … Continue reading 2013 Symposium: How Cam Employers Maintain Standards Of Customer Service? Higher Wages? Stricter Rules?
2013 Symposium: Should We Raise The Minimum Wage?
Cartwright: No. Personally, I feel businesses should pay their workers a good, decent, livable wage. I support an honest day’s pay for an honest day’s work. Not all businesses feel that way. And for a lot of businesses it’s a matter of economics. They simply can’t afford more than minimum wage and still generate a … Continue reading 2013 Symposium: Should We Raise The Minimum Wage?
2013 Symposium: Should Entrepreneurs Be Rewarded Or Punished For Starting A Business?
Cartwright: Absolutely, you should be rewarded for entrepreneurship. Being an entrepreneur is hard enough as it is. Add the government taxes on top of that and it becomes even more difficult. Wonder why businesses are losing their competitive advantage against foreign businesses? Labor costs and taxes. We have one of the highest corporate tax rates … Continue reading 2013 Symposium: Should Entrepreneurs Be Rewarded Or Punished For Starting A Business?
