Food Fight: Battle over Bacon Dogs:
1. Why should we care about regulations like this one concerning bacon dogs?
we should care because they may be dangerous
2. What other foods are “potentially hazardous”? Should all foods that are “potentially
hazardous” be regulated?
hamburgers. yea because they could be dangerous
3. Are vendors like Elizabeth Palacios criminals?
yes
4. Are consumers being protected by the Health Department regulations?
not really
5. How do regulations like this contribute to the formation of a black (or unlicensed)
market?
it helps because people are getting away with it.
Friday, October 7, 2011
...Drew Carey Project
2. What, according to some in the video, is eminent domain "abuse" as opposed to simply "eminent
domain"?
when the government trys to take peoples property from them
3. If eminent domain could not be used for private development projects, how would a developer acquire
the desired properties?
they could just take it
4. The mayor of National City suggests that the city government is getting a "bad rap" over this case.
What do you think he means?
that its terrible because the people were doing good for the community.
5. What if most property owners are willing to sell but there are some holdouts? Is it fair for a few
owners to block a new development?
yes because they dont want to sell their development.
domain"?
when the government trys to take peoples property from them
3. If eminent domain could not be used for private development projects, how would a developer acquire
the desired properties?
they could just take it
4. The mayor of National City suggests that the city government is getting a "bad rap" over this case.
What do you think he means?
that its terrible because the people were doing good for the community.
5. What if most property owners are willing to sell but there are some holdouts? Is it fair for a few
owners to block a new development?
yes because they dont want to sell their development.
Drew Carey Project
Traffic Gridlock:
1. What are the advantages of toll roads? What are the disadvantages?
they can get money to pay for other roads. the disadvantage would be that not as many people would use that road because they dont want to pay.
2. Who pays the cost of toll roads? Who pays the cost of most roads?
people who drive on the road. the government pays for the roads with the peoples money.
3. How are tolls/user fees different from taxes?
taxes you have to pay but you dont have to pay tolls because you dont have to go on that road
4. Why are private companies willing to take on the risk of developing toll roads?
to make money
5. What does the fact that 40,000 cars use the 91 Toll Express Lanes in Orange County, CA every day
demonstrate about the value the drivers place on their time?
because there is more traffic and people use the express lane to get where they need to be faster.
6. One person paid $548 for 168 trips. Do the math—how much is that per trip? Was it worth it to him?
How do we know?
$3.00 per trip. its worth a lot to him because thats cheap per trip.
7. Why does the price on the 91 Express Lanes fluctuate with the amount of traffic? Is this fair?
the price agrees with the traffic because there is a lot of traffic. i think its kind of fair but not really.
Living Large:1. Does the video define middle class? What definition did your class agree on for this term? Does your
definition fit with the information provided in the video?
no it does not. no my definition doesnt match it.
2. What were the occupations of the boaters at the lake? Are these jobs typically held by rich people or
middle-class people?
one was a mechanic, gardner, and a truck driver. they're typically held by middle class people.
3. By interviewing “big boys with their expensive toys” is Drew Carey suggesting that all middle-class
people spend their money on fancy cars, boats, and jet-skis? What point is he making?
no he isnt saying that they spend their money on that. i think he was just making the point that all guys like expensive "toys".
4. What are some different kinds of things that we associate with a comfortable middle-class lifestyle?
Make a list. (Examples: cable TV, family vacations, etc.)
water, cable TV, SOME vacations, food, football games, clothing
5. Is the video trying to show that everyone in America is doing well? What misconception is the
program intended to correct?
i think thats what the video proceived but i dont think thats what they were trying to do. and the misconception they were trying to fix is that the middle class is suffering the most.
6. How does the economist Michael Cox compare the cost of various goods and services over the past
several decades? Why doesn’t he use money as the basis of comparison?
he says that the proce of things have gone WAY down. because prices can change.
Dance Ban:1. Why might the decades-old law against outdoor dancing in Pinal County have been passed in the first
place?
because back in the old days im sure it was provocatave for women to dance. and men to dance, thats why Elvis had such a big impact.
2. Why did Spencer Bell choose the restaurant business over some other kind of small business?
because the restraunt business is always bringing people in whereas a normal business doesnt have that.
3. Do you think Pinal County’s anti-dancing ordinance is constitutional?
no
4. The anti-dancing ordinance has been on the books for sixty years. Is the age of the ordinance
relevant?
no because times have changed and it's perfectly normal for people to dance now a days.
5. The neighbor in the video who originally opposed San Tan Flat suggested that someone might be
trying to use county regulations to bankrupt the restaurant. Why would anyone want to do that?
because maybe of a personal hatred or jealousy.
National City:1. How are projects such as schools and roads fundamentally different from the condominium
development highlighted in this video?
schools and roads help people, schools educated children and roads help people get places. condominiums only house people.
2. What, according to some in the video, is eminent domain "abuse" as opposed to simply "eminent
domain"?
3. If eminent domain could not be used for private development projects, how would a developer acquire
the desired properties?
4. The mayor of National City suggests that the city government is getting a "bad rap" over this case.
What do you think he means?
5. What if most property owners are willing to sell but there are some holdouts? Is it fair for a few
owners to block a new development?
1. What are the advantages of toll roads? What are the disadvantages?
they can get money to pay for other roads. the disadvantage would be that not as many people would use that road because they dont want to pay.
2. Who pays the cost of toll roads? Who pays the cost of most roads?
people who drive on the road. the government pays for the roads with the peoples money.
3. How are tolls/user fees different from taxes?
taxes you have to pay but you dont have to pay tolls because you dont have to go on that road
4. Why are private companies willing to take on the risk of developing toll roads?
to make money
5. What does the fact that 40,000 cars use the 91 Toll Express Lanes in Orange County, CA every day
demonstrate about the value the drivers place on their time?
because there is more traffic and people use the express lane to get where they need to be faster.
6. One person paid $548 for 168 trips. Do the math—how much is that per trip? Was it worth it to him?
How do we know?
$3.00 per trip. its worth a lot to him because thats cheap per trip.
7. Why does the price on the 91 Express Lanes fluctuate with the amount of traffic? Is this fair?
the price agrees with the traffic because there is a lot of traffic. i think its kind of fair but not really.
Living Large:1. Does the video define middle class? What definition did your class agree on for this term? Does your
definition fit with the information provided in the video?
no it does not. no my definition doesnt match it.
2. What were the occupations of the boaters at the lake? Are these jobs typically held by rich people or
middle-class people?
one was a mechanic, gardner, and a truck driver. they're typically held by middle class people.
3. By interviewing “big boys with their expensive toys” is Drew Carey suggesting that all middle-class
people spend their money on fancy cars, boats, and jet-skis? What point is he making?
no he isnt saying that they spend their money on that. i think he was just making the point that all guys like expensive "toys".
4. What are some different kinds of things that we associate with a comfortable middle-class lifestyle?
Make a list. (Examples: cable TV, family vacations, etc.)
water, cable TV, SOME vacations, food, football games, clothing
5. Is the video trying to show that everyone in America is doing well? What misconception is the
program intended to correct?
i think thats what the video proceived but i dont think thats what they were trying to do. and the misconception they were trying to fix is that the middle class is suffering the most.
6. How does the economist Michael Cox compare the cost of various goods and services over the past
several decades? Why doesn’t he use money as the basis of comparison?
he says that the proce of things have gone WAY down. because prices can change.
Dance Ban:1. Why might the decades-old law against outdoor dancing in Pinal County have been passed in the first
place?
because back in the old days im sure it was provocatave for women to dance. and men to dance, thats why Elvis had such a big impact.
2. Why did Spencer Bell choose the restaurant business over some other kind of small business?
because the restraunt business is always bringing people in whereas a normal business doesnt have that.
3. Do you think Pinal County’s anti-dancing ordinance is constitutional?
no
4. The anti-dancing ordinance has been on the books for sixty years. Is the age of the ordinance
relevant?
no because times have changed and it's perfectly normal for people to dance now a days.
5. The neighbor in the video who originally opposed San Tan Flat suggested that someone might be
trying to use county regulations to bankrupt the restaurant. Why would anyone want to do that?
because maybe of a personal hatred or jealousy.
National City:1. How are projects such as schools and roads fundamentally different from the condominium
development highlighted in this video?
schools and roads help people, schools educated children and roads help people get places. condominiums only house people.
2. What, according to some in the video, is eminent domain "abuse" as opposed to simply "eminent
domain"?
3. If eminent domain could not be used for private development projects, how would a developer acquire
the desired properties?
4. The mayor of National City suggests that the city government is getting a "bad rap" over this case.
What do you think he means?
5. What if most property owners are willing to sell but there are some holdouts? Is it fair for a few
owners to block a new development?
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