Homework

• Read my comments on your timed essays of January 16th.
• Read the sample essays I handed out in class.
• Re-read chapter 6 of the textbook
• Prepare to write your best timed essay in next week’s class.

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Today’s class

1. Handouts: download the 2 sample essays here
2. Timed essay #3: “War is good for the economy”. Discuss.
   1. You should refer to Bastiat’s essay “The Broken Window Fallacy”.
   2. You should explain why some people think that war is good for the economy, and
   3. why others (like Bastiat) do not.
3. Timed essay #4: “Nobody should make a big decision without consulting at least one other person.” Discuss.
   1. Points to mention in your essay:
      1. Define your terms: what is a “big” decision?
      2. Give at least one example (perhaps from your own experience) where consultation happened and that was beneficial;
      3. Give at least one example (perhaps from your own experience) where consultation happened and that was a mistake;
      4. Give an example of an important decision where consultation is not possible.
      5. Conclusion.