tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post6608004030516841525..comments2023-10-01T06:37:14.432-06:00Comments on Simply A Musing Blog: A lesson on SocialismSimplyAmusingDesigns.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14590064227180913122noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-90863831958922167872009-10-30T21:33:19.461-06:002009-10-30T21:33:19.461-06:00I really like the example. I think it is right on...I really like the example. I think it is right on, and kudos to that professor for showing the students what could really happen. <br />When there are no incentives, everyone loses!ThreadBeaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09523563564256756190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-9287585141831561362009-10-26T19:55:57.519-06:002009-10-26T19:55:57.519-06:00I'm confused about what Norcross said. How is...I'm confused about what Norcross said. How is it that test points will pay for tuition? And will it be just the students' test points? Or do I, a non student, also have to give 5% toward the tuition to a school that teaches socialism and other principles that I disagree with?<br /><br />And if they're not paying for their school, then how does the example from the post not apply? Why work hard at something that doesn't cost you anything and now, because it's free to everyone will very shortly have no value at all?The Pennington Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396822511615580906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-3509736370917705672009-10-26T18:40:14.665-06:002009-10-26T18:40:14.665-06:00my first visit. feel free to visit our borneo soci...my first visit. feel free to visit our borneo socialist shack. warm workers struggle solidarityEoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015402933644673539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-55235023681744990742009-10-26T07:10:28.265-06:002009-10-26T07:10:28.265-06:00Simple? Yes. Factually accurate? Not so much. What...Simple? Yes. Factually accurate? Not so much. What the professor outlined was communism, not socialism. Using the example above, here's how it would have gone (condensed):<br /><br />Each student gives up 5% points off their test, regardless of grade. However, none of them have to pay for tuition, books, lab fees, or parking passes for school, as the 5% covers the cost of those for everyone. Tests are still scored on an individual basis, and there are A's and F's just as before. Only now, each student has the opportunity to attend class without the fear of not being able to afford it, or having to work 2 or 3 jobs to cover the cost at the expense of studying.Norcrosshttp://restlesslikeme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-31736574862378812942009-10-25T19:57:00.448-06:002009-10-25T19:57:00.448-06:00Great example.Great example.Sharon Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987831277077411438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-6980856446821396302009-10-23T19:42:32.857-06:002009-10-23T19:42:32.857-06:00That is hilarious. So simple yet so true.That is hilarious. So simple yet so true.Someone Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984828094257765105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-47864188071025650342009-10-23T19:33:19.816-06:002009-10-23T19:33:19.816-06:00awesome example!awesome example!Melissa Stoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839619836478423452noreply@blogger.com