Anne-Marie Halovanic -Period 7- Honorbound Almost every working ear around the globe has heard the majestic and vivid melodies of the notorious Jamaican reggae singer of the 60s and 70s, Bob Marley. As Reggae’s most transcendent and iconic figure, he spread his unique vibes and inspiring messages around the world, making him known as the “King …
Emma Brandeis-period 7. Actions, thoughts, and values shape a society, and whether or not that society is successful in helping humans achieve the good is important. What kind of society is most effective in helping people reach their end? That question remains to be answered for there are many factors that determine happiness. According to …
Kelsey Brockett, period 7 Education is a fundamental part of the formation of the person as a whole. Each and every person deserves a quality education in order to further his or her knowledge as a person and to contribute to future career paths. After reading a passage from The Wealth of Nations by Adam …
Maddy M. – P. 2 For centuries, man has sought to discover the perfect means from which to attain the “good life.” According to Aristotle, the role of the state is an invaluable component of achieving such a goal, as, ultimately, “the end of the state is the good life” (The Politics). Assuming Aristotle is correct …
Bryn Vaydik If you have paid attention to any news outlet in the past year or even in the past week, you have probably seen a story about an African country that is either in poverty or turmoil, and most times both. Africa has seen its fair share of problems making it a continent crippled …
Stephanie V. For centuries, deciding what the good of society is has been a topic debated by philosophers over and over again. What makes up a so-called good and just society, and what this means for the people living in it, may not ever have an answer that another philosopher down the road will not …
Bear Market is the blog of the economics class at Ursuline Academy. The blog will feature student reflections on the connected themes of economics, politics, and ethics based on our readings from authors studied in the class, current events, and the personal thoughts and experiences of each student. We invite all visitors to read the students’ …
Claudia Dini Period 1 Every individual has his or her own incentives, their reasoning or motivation for doing the thing they are doing. Everyone works for their own reasons so they feel as though they are maximizing their total utility. There are instances when incentives motivate us to work harder or do the right the … Continue reading
Sammy Campo (Biggs) After winning the 2021 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Medina Spirt, owned by Amr Zedan and trained by Hall of Famer, Bob Baffert, failed a post-race drug test, causing him to lose his triumphant victory. The results from the drug test showed the horse had traces of the steroid betamethasone, a drug … Continue reading
Carolina De la Rosa Mr. Aparicio While the government has been able to provide various goods and services have been beneficial to the economy like roads and public schools, the government has also been able to damage the economy severely especially when it runs as a monopoly taking complete ownership of goods and services like … Continue reading
Liv Russell Mr. Aparacio – No, this is not an exhibition at the DMA featuring artists taking their anger out and creating a piece of questionable art. However; it is still a questionable solution to a big problem. We can model creative destruction with art museums: If there is an art museum that has … Continue reading
By Haley Kang (Aparicio) In Charles Wheelan’s Naked Economics, chapter 5 is all about the Economics of Information. Wheelan explains to the audience how information can have an impact on decision making, including themes of discrimination. Colleges across the U.S. are starting to become test optional, this lack of information can actually create an incentive … Continue reading
Julia Hansen Mr. Aparicio With America’s booming economy, you have to wonder: how do smaller businesses grow into the massive empires we see today? The answer is actually quite simple; growth does not lie in the hands on the producers, but the hands of the consumers. According to Charles Wheelan, “the only way firms can … Continue reading
By Danna Lerma Aparicio Economists have a reputation of being selfish and not caring about anyone but themselves. Is that true? Yes… to an extent. An economist’s goal is to be able to maximize their utility with the resources they are given. If we have a shallow understanding of how to maximize our utility, that … Continue reading
By: Sarah Jarvis (Aparicio) In chapter 5 of naked economics by Charles Wheelan, people’s information is discussed. It talks about how information can affect if you’re hired or not, how the information your attributed with can help you get hired (regardless of skill level), and to determine the most profitable consumers. A new game, Genshin … Continue reading
By Amy Garcia (Biggs) Based on the community we live in, many wake up and go on about their day without realizing just how much privilege they have. We are blind to the fact that many are suffering due to poor income and have no way to improve it because of their background. Wealth inequality … Continue reading
Winston Myers (Mr. Aparicio) Many would argue that heavy competition is one of the biggest factors that keeps the economy running. It creates incentives for producers and allows consumers to have choices between products, rather than buying from a monopoly. But competition means that there are winners and there are losers, so not everyone benefits … Continue reading
Hali Kleiman Mr. Aparicio As new clothing styles are available and fashion trends change and evolve, we are constantly adjusting our wardrobes. Shopping is an infinite never-ending activity, but do we ever stop and consider where the money we spent on our favorite top goes? Shopping is a major contributor to stimulating the economy, but … Continue reading
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