Life at the I-House
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Global Hour
Dear students and scholars,
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
This week in Global Hour we will talk about the fundamental role of government and our relationship with government. Many are saying there is a change coming in how government operates. We seem to have a love-hate relationship. We will use the idea of the federal gas tax to examine just what we think and feel the appropriate role of government is and why we think that way.
TITLE: Role of government: ARM’S length or hugs?
DATE: Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
VENUE: International House
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. Who determines the social good?
a. Federal, state and/or local government or individuals?
2. How do you balance how much it costs to fill your gas tank with
a. Reducing pollution, greater oil independence, etc.
3. Should the government use taxes for social engineering?
a. Transfer of wealth, encourage/discourage certain behaviors
4. What do you believe is happening now regarding government’s social engineering?
5. Is it really good/bad government or good/bad people?
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
This week in Global Hour we will talk about the fundamental role of government and our relationship with government. Many are saying there is a change coming in how government operates. We seem to have a love-hate relationship. We will use the idea of the federal gas tax to examine just what we think and feel the appropriate role of government is and why we think that way.
TITLE: Role of government: ARM’S length or hugs?
DATE: Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
VENUE: International House
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. Who determines the social good?
a. Federal, state and/or local government or individuals?
2. How do you balance how much it costs to fill your gas tank with
a. Reducing pollution, greater oil independence, etc.
3. Should the government use taxes for social engineering?
a. Transfer of wealth, encourage/discourage certain behaviors
4. What do you believe is happening now regarding government’s social engineering?
5. Is it really good/bad government or good/bad people?
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
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