Tuesday, October 21, 2008

ECON 10/21 - Commanding Heights Movie

Commanding Heights Questions:
Commanding Heights are the steel, railroad, and other giant industries in the economy.

When did globalization begin?
- 1910 (Early 20th century)

Why did Hitler rise to power in Germany?
- Economic revival
- Fight against inflation

What was Keynes' first book? (Not General Theory)
- Indian Currency and Finance?

After WWI what was the major economic problem we faced?
- Socialism and communism
- Hyper inflation
- Depressions
- High unemployment

What was Hyatt's problem with Keynesian economics and macroeconomics?
- The Road to Serfdom
- Too much gov't planning leads to too much gov't control, and that leads to less freedom for the people.
- Rejected gov't intervention (even during the depressions)

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