Saturday, September 22, 2018

Quiz Sep 24

1. Why can't Klein forgive Paul Krugman?

2. Klein says we should never underestimate what?

3. What "basest of insults" was Trump's response to questions about his previous sexist comments?

4. A vote for Trump might not betray active hatred, writes Klein, but it does reflect what?

5. What has increased by 500% in the past 40 years?\\

6. What tragic and troubling trend of failed expectations dates back to 1999?

7. What groups tripled in 2016?

8. What's Hillary Clinton's economic philosophy, according to Klein?

9. Who were the Central Park Five?

10. What's intersectionality?

11. What single issue drew union support to Trump?

12. What's a "better" deal, Trump?

13. What trade policies did Klein and her friends in the '90s object to?

14. How did environmentalists and trade unions succeed in defeating bad trade agreements?

15. What is the Davos class?


Discussion Questions:

  • We'll add yours here
  • Did you lose friends over the 2016 election? Is politics important enough for us to let that happen?
  • Is it a mistake not to endorse and support the less objectionable candidate in a presidentialk election, or any election?
  • Why do so many men AND women accept the notion that "women are not to be believed" when they report past sexual abuse/assault?
  • Do you agree that a vote for Trump indicates either hatred or indifference to the plight of the objects of others' hatred?
  • If we invested more in schools than in prisons, would we reduce the rate of incarceration? 
  • Is it wrong to make incarceration profitable for private contractors?
  • Do we focus too much on "identity" in our politics? 
  • Did the Clintons really "fully embrace" neoliberalism?
  • In retrospect, was Obama's early message that we're not red or blue states (etc.) naive? Or cynical?
  • Do we rely too much on "top-down" approaches to change, and on high-profile examples of "inclusion" like Obama to inspire young people's aspirations?
  • Why are so many people so eager to abandon public education?
  • Why doesn't Europe's rationale for generous social programs work here? 97
  • If past trade deals have been bad for American workers, is trade protectionism the solution?
  • Does Trump's first pick for Labor Secretary tell us everything we need to know about his attitude towards workers? 104
  • Could Bernie Sanders have beaten Trump with his "race to the bottom" message? 114 Can he, or anyone, in 2020?
  • What can be done to rectify our "staggering level of disengagement" in democracy? How do we get young people, in particular, to register and vote?
  • What's wrong with encouraging billionaires to be public-spirited in their philanthropy?
  • Is Trump a good guy?
  • What impact do you think Trump's strategy for reviving American manufacturing will have on the environment?
  • What do you think about the global movement Klein was apart of in the 90s? Do you agree with their objections/arguments? Would you have joined?
  • Do you think the decline of Klein's movement there have been any similar movements, focused on environmental and personal health, that have been able to establish the same success/far reaching and influential status?
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10 comments:

  1. Maxwell McConnellSeptember 23, 2018 at 7:07 PM

    Alternative Quiz Questions
    1. What dud Van Jones call “white lash”? pg 85 rendering Obama or any other “non-American” as “other”
    2. What is the one of the most chilling details about the men who Trump surrounds himself with? Pg 86 the number of them who have been accused of beating, harassing, or sexually abusing women.
    3. No matter the allegation against him or his inner circle, what is an allegation against the Trump administration met with? Pg86 A wall of denial, powerful men vouching for powerful men, sending the message, women are not to be believed.
    4. According to Klein, what really won the election for Trump? Pg 87. The losses in social status (of voters) layered on top of losses in basic economic security.
    5. Since the financial crisis of 2008, according to Klein, who has not lost any job security? Pg 88 The one percent
    6. What word is a slur in Washington DC for the Right? Pg 90 “entitlements”
    7. Whose campaign mantra was “it’s the economy, stupid?” according to Klein? Pg 91 Bill Clinton
    8. According to Cedric Robinson, what was the “fuel” that started the industrial revolution? Pg 95 Cotton and sugar picked by enslaved African Americans
    9. Who was Trump’s first choice for labor secretary and why was he arguably the worst candidate for the job, showing Trump’s true colors and intentions? Pg 105 Andrew Puzder, CEO of Hardee’s and Carl’s Junior’s, a man who was Klein calls the “most anti-worker choice ever”
    10. What was the breaking point for the divide between the Davos class and everyone else? Pg 119 The 2008 financial crisis

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  2. UnknownSeptember 23, 2018 at 9:07 PM

    ALTERNATIVE QUIZ QUESTIONS:

    1) What did the Clinton Foundation embody? (117)

    2) How did Trump use the Davos Class? (118)

    3) What was the breaking point in the 2008 financial crisis? (118)

    4) Who does Klein say will be the one to save us? (119)

    5) What is "philanthrocapitalism"? (116)

    6) What does Trump equate his wealth to? (115)

    7) What did Bernie Sanders refer to the Trans-Pacific Partnership as? (113)

    8)What did the Center for Economic and Policy Research find about Mexico's poverty rate? (112)

    9) How did September 11 affect demonstrations? (111)

    10) What "war" resulted from disputes over essential services in Cochabamba? (109)

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    1. UnknownSeptember 24, 2018 at 11:29 AM

      I really liked the questions you identifies they made me look more in depth on different issues then the original questions given did. It was especially interesting to look the part about the Clinton Foundation that was written in this book.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 23, 2018 at 9:16 PM

    Stop playing politics with the health of the environment" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/stop-playing-politics-with-the-health-of-the-environment/2018/09/19/24a917fc-baa6-11e8-adb8-01125416c102_story.html

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  4. UnknownSeptember 23, 2018 at 9:20 PM

    "We need an awakening on climate change" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-need-an-awakening-on-climate-change/2018/09/21/eb327a0e-bbae-11e8-adb8-01125416c102_story.html?utm_term=.d714a7886002

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  5. UnknownSeptember 24, 2018 at 11:27 AM

    What allegations of sexual misconduct surround Trump's campaign. (86)

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  6. Nicole RondeauSeptember 24, 2018 at 11:48 AM

    ALTERNATE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    1) What impact do you think Trump's strategy of reviving American manufacturing will have on the environment?

    2) What do you think about the global movement Klein was apart of in the 90s? Do you agree with their objections/arguments? Would you have joined?

    3) Do you think since the decline of Klein's movement there have been any similar movements, focused on environmental and personal health, that have been able to establish the same success/far reaching and influential status?

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  7. Nicole RondeauSeptember 24, 2018 at 12:08 PM

    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/foes-rev-up-for-hearings-on-trump-plan-to-gut-fuel-efficiency_us_5ba870a8e4b0375f8f9e517c

    Here is a link to an interesting article in the Huffington Post for any who wants an update on what the EPA is up to these days. This article states that the EPA plans to roll back vehicle fuel economy and emission standards. It's quite a short read, but I'm gonna include a paragraph that I think is very telling: "The EPA has argued that larger vehicles that burn more gas are 'safer,' and says relaxing environmental standards will save companies money, making their products more 'affordable.' An EPA fact sheet says the changes will have “minimal impact” on the environment."

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2018 at 12:29 PM

    Discussion Questions:

    1. What were the underlying motivations behind most of Europe adopting a very socialist approach to government? Social responsibility, family values, life purposes, shame?

    2. Where should we draw the line between Religion and Government? Does the shift from monarchies (leaders ordained by god) and their reliance on the church in the western world reflect the current situation in religious states in Asia? Does the distinction between church and state hold in all cultures? Does it even hold in ours?

    AT

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  9. Baylee BurkSeptember 24, 2018 at 2:07 PM

    Alternative Quiz Questions:

    1) Trump announced plans to do what on the same day he 'flattered the union leaders'? pg. 94

    2) What is wage theft? pg. 105

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    3) Instead of being a 'silver lining' what does Klein believe about the US withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership? pg. 105

    4) At it's core, what was Klein's 1990's movement really about? pg. 109

    5) What does Klein say wiped her movement off the map? pg 111

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