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1.Absolute advantage is when a person can make something using less resources than somebody else. Comparative advantage is when a person can make something an has a lower opportunity cost than somebody else.
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4B. Population growth in the country of Hypothetica
5A. Free and voluntary trade increase wealth because it allows for specialization and division of labor. If I can trade, I don't have to grow my own food. I can do something else and trade for the food. The result is that I still have the food I need and the farmer has whatever I produce. Trade allows people to take advantage of differing opportunity costs.
5B.
For removal: Trade barriers simply inhibit people from mutually benefiting. When one country erects trade barriers, then others do the same to protect their products as well. Then everyone is worse off. If we eliminated trade barriers then people would be wealthier.
Against removal: Trade destroys local industries. Foreign competitors can sell their products for less, driving local businessmen out of jobs, increasing unemployment and poverty. |
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Jan. 25th, 2006 @ 01:37 pm
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George Moore
4104 Oakwood Lane, West Des Moines, IA
The amendments to the constitution provide some of the most important foundations to our political system providing much needed additions to the government. The most important is the first amendment which provides several essential rights to citizens in a democracy. It states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” These few words have played an integral part in legal developments in the history of the United States.
The first clause in the first amendment establishes the separation of church and state. It has two implications. First, Congress may not respect an establishment of religion. This was later clarified by the Supreme Court in Lemon v. Kurtzman now known as the Lemon test. It stated that:
1. “The government's action must have a legitimate secular purpose;
2. The government's action must not have the primary effect of either advancing or inhibiting religion; and
3. The government's action must not result in an "excessive entanglement" of the government and religion.”
The establishment clause thus prevents the government from becoming ruled by a specific religious group, or faction, as James Madison would have called it. This prevents a single religious group from dominating others. Such protection prevents government officials from giving benefits (such as tax breaks) to specific religions or establishing public policy based on religious texts. The second clause of the first amendment provides free exercise of religion. By limiting the authority of Congress, …. |
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Sep. 20th, 2005 @ 06:35 pm
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Two points for OAR concerts in Ames! |
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Aug. 19th, 2005 @ 11:42 pm
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God Damn it! Kara just got home from work and she made $76 in tips alone. Thats like $100 for one days work. Wow, that is frikin ridiculous.
She also got offered a job showing houses to people for $15 an hour.
Hell, she deserves it. I don't work half as hard as she does.
I need money.....
So today was a great day. Ahmad is a lot less shy than before. I think he is feeling more comfortable here now.
And Molly and I did debate research at Drake library. I worked hard.
It was fun.
Thats it, I am out. |
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Aug. 12th, 2005 @ 11:45 am
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So my schedule this year is really strange. I don't have a first period, and I have Independent Lit 2nd period at Valley. I have AP Calc 3rd period and 4th period off to get to Central. I have AP World History, AP Gov/AP Macroeconomics, AP Comparative Gov/AP Microeconomics at central. I don't have an 8th period either. Then I think I am going to have a Intro to Philosophy class at DMACC. The most time I spend at Valley any day is an hour and a half. That is really weird. |
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Thats right. That's me with a flower in my hair. Careful, I know it is sexy but don't get too turned on. ;)
Aug. 6th, 2005 @ 02:20 pm
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In addition to the 15 other amazing CDs, I think Ben Folds- Rockin' the Suburbs has to be near the top. What an totally kick ass cd!
Well, I leave for vacation in Vail in 2 days, and, while it should be fun, I want to get back before I even leave.
Oh, and Ahmad (I think thats how you spell his name, he's an exchange student from Nigeria that is coming to live with us for a year) gets here on the 13th.
Well, the Daily Show calls, and I have nothing better to do. Sleep is for the weak. Or the tired. And the lazy I guess....
Jul. 27th, 2005 @ 10:41 pm
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Your dating personality profile:
Romantic - You know exactly how to melt your date's heart. Romance comes naturally to you and is an important component of any relationship you have.
Liberal - Politics matters to you, and you aren't afraid to share your left-leaning views. You would never be caught voting for a conservative candidate.
Big-Hearted - You are a kind and caring person. Your warmth is inviting, and your heart is a wellspring of love. | Your date match profile:
Romantic - You need someone with a traditional understanding of romance. A true romantic is a must-have in any potential date.
Funny - You consider a good sense of humor a major necessity in a date. If her jokes make you laugh, she has won your heart.
Adventurous - You are looking for someone who is willing to try new things and experience life to its fullest. You need a companion who encourages you to take risks and do exciting things. | Your Top Ten Traits
1. Romantic
2. Liberal
3. Big-Hearted
4. Funny
5. Athletic
6. Sensual
7. Adventurous
8. Outgoing
9. Practical
10. Wealthy/Ambitious
| Your Top Ten Match Traits
1. Romantic
2. Funny
3. Adventurous
4. Intellectual
5. Practical
6. Athletic
7. Big-Hearted
8. Sensual
9. Traditional
10. Shy
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Take the Online Dating Profile Quiz at Dating Diversions
oh yeah, and I got contacts...
Well, I drove up to Iowa City again to see Molly again. It was well worth the drive. Although the car ride back was really lonely. Anywho, I am too tired to write much else that anyone would read.
Jul. 22nd, 2005 @ 04:35 pm
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GRAAA!!
Why are people so god damn paternalistic!?
Jul. 21st, 2005 @ 06:01 pm
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hahaha, and I quote
""Resistance to the hegemonic pretenses of hamburgers is, above all, a cultural imperative."
-Alian Rollat (A really dumb french guy)
Lets see, what else...
I got a 4 on Physics and a 3 on Chem for my AP tests. Meh, its what I expected.
I picked up Molly from Iowa City which was awesome.
On the way back, just outside of Iowa City, we saw some smoke, and as we pulled up you could only see flames. The area within 20 feet of the car was on fire and smoke was billowing out of the wreakage. I couldn't even see the car, only part of the melting frame. There were police there but they were just standing around because they couldn't get close to the car. We passed a fire truck later. The car must have rolled over and exploded, and I don't think the driver or any passengers escaped. The ambulances were just waiting helplessly. It is the most horrifying thing I have ever seen. I still shiver when I think about it.....
maybe I'll wirte more later....
Jul. 15th, 2005 @ 09:06 pm
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Hush little baby
Don't say a word.
I'd like to give you everything that you deserve.
I'll give you my heart, give you all my soul.
You can have all my money, if you'd like you can have control.
In my mind, I miss you.
Every night that you're not here.
Oh, I just want to sit around your life and breathe your air.
And if I cannot have you, I just don't wanna live.
Oh, I've got so much I'd like to give.
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Jul. 14th, 2005 @ 04:55 pm
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Blah
Jul. 12th, 2005 @ 06:57 pm
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The 15 top Albums (in no particular order)
Eve 6- Horrorscope
Fall Out Boy- From Under the Corkscrew
Incubus- Morning View
Jack Johnson- In Between Dreams
O.A.R.- Any Time Now
The Postal Service- Give Up
Reel Big Fish- Why Do They Rock So Hard?
The Strokes- Room on Fire
Ted Leo & The Pharmasists- Tyrrany of a Distance
Weezer-Blue Album
The Shins- Chutes Too Narrow
Linkin Park- Hybird Theory
My Chemical Romance
Barenaked Ladies- Everything to Everyone
Bloc Party- Silent Alarm
Jul. 11th, 2005 @ 11:49 pm
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haha, wtf!
Jul. 7th, 2005 @ 10:46 pm
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Its 3 AM and I want to go to bed
I got this lady running through my head
Jul. 4th, 2005 @ 04:31 pm
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I saw another sweet bumper sticker
"Homosexuality prevents abortions"
Jul. 4th, 2005 @ 04:29 pm
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Oh, I saw the sweetest bumper sticker yesterday
</bush>
two points for nerds
Jun. 17th, 2005 @ 05:53 pm
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Ok, so heres everything that is worth writing (and some thats not) about in the last couple days...
My computer has crashed. My sisters screwed it up. Its got a badgillion spyware programs on it. Explorer.exe won't load and for anyone who knows what that is, its the start button and icons and desktop stuff. In order to get on the internet, I have to press Ctr+Alt+Del and click new task, then type in "firefox.exe." Woo hoo. The good news is that now all the spyware programs don't load so it only takes about 3 seconds to get fully logged on. And it runs a lot faster than it did with explorer working. And as you saw above, I use firefox. (All people who don't care if they use shitty internet may skip this part)
Firefox, is the coolest thing ever. Most of you fools probably use Internet Explorer, and I will laugh. Because you use internet explorer, that is how you get a whole bunch of evil all consuming spyware programs. Firefox doesn't use ActiveX so it is immune. And it also has this pimp feature with tabs, so you can have multiple pages open in one window. And its just cool. So you should all download firefox. Now. And I am serious. And once you have, you should go to http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/
It is the 2nd coolest thing ever, with Firefox being number one of course. Greasemonkey is a program that allows you to install scripts (fancy word for cool programs) that change how firefox reads webpages. You can do sweet stuff. For example, I use gmail for my email service (I'll get to gmail in a second), and gmail is free and has 2.3 gigs of space and counting. Yeah, its that cool. Well, anyway, its free but it has small content based ads on the side of the page. I installed a script to remove the ads so now I don't have ads :). I also installed a script to add a delete button so it takes 1 click, not 4 to get rid of spam. And my favorite is I have a script that saves emails I am writing every time I switch windows or select something outside of the compose mail box. Its an awesome autosave feature. There are scripts for all kinds of stuff, like I have a script so when you do a google image search, when you click a result it takes you to the page with the big picture instead of the one with the thumbnail and the original page. So you should all get Greasemonkey too!
And now on to gmail. You should all get gmail, because gmail is sweet. You need an invite, so anyone who wants to use gmail can just comment. I have 50 invites so I can give some away.
Now that you are all asleep, (but hopefully now have firefox), I will rant about some other stuff
So I decided I really like Tufts as a college choice. It has great programs in International Relations, Biology and Engineering, and majors in Economics, and Political Science.
Oh, and awesome news is my parents said they would support my decision for college even if it is Iowa State. Thats a good change.
And in other good news... (from this amazing magazine called "The Week")
I really suggest you people read these articles. They are interesting
They found that gay gene you screwy conservative fools!!
"Heterosexual fruit flies can be turned gay with the flick of a single gene, scientists have discovered. When researchers at the Austrian Academy of the Sciences in Vienna altered one gene in a female fruit fly, she began avidly pursuing only other females. She seduced other females by tapping their legs, playing them songs with her wings, and licking them-all standard fly seduction techniques. Males that were similarly altered became more passive and turned their sexual attractions exclusively to other males. "A single gene in the fruit fly is sufficient to determine all aspects of the flies' sexual orientation and behavior," author Dr. Barry Dickson tell The New York Times. "It's very surprising." The results add to a growing body of evidence that sexual orientation may be inborn, although scientists do not know if there is a similar master sexual gene for humans. "The results are so clean and compelling," says Dr. Michael Weiss of Case Western Reserve University. "This will take the discussion about sexual preferences out of the realm of morality and put it in the realm of science."
HELLS YEAH!
(sorry for the typos if there were any)
Iraq War
Iraq War: over 12,000 Iraqi civilians dead, last month alone: 800 civilians and 76 troops killed
yeah, so its late..
ha ha, oh yeah, and I got fucking braces on again. It sucks. A lot.
Jun. 15th, 2005 @ 10:29 pm
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Well, its 1:00 AM, and this is the coolest thing ever. Its thundering raining and hailing, and its really windy. It looks amazing. All of you who sleep are really missing out. It's such a powerful mood. I am really restless.
Jun. 9th, 2005 @ 12:59 am
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You Are 30% Normal
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You sure do march to your own beat...
But you're so weird, people wonder if it's a beat at all
You think on a totally different wavelength
And it's often a chore to get people to understand you |
| You Were Actually Born Under: |  Delicate, timid, and attractive - sometimes you really do act like a bunny.
You're very compassionate and protective of those you love, sometimes too protective.
Your home is really your castle, and you make sure your home is comfortable and well furnished.
You don't like to argue - and you prefer a quiet, peaceful life.
You are most compatible with a Goat or a Pig. | | You Should Have Been Born Under: | 
You've got a ton of energy - and need plenty of room to roam.
You tend to follow your whims, and it's hard for you to stick to one thing.
Specific jobs, loves, and friends are always changing and never a part of your life for long.
Very intuitive, you tend to know what people are thinking before they say a word.
You are most compatible with a Dog or Tiger. |
The True You | | You want your girlfriend or boyfriend to be together with you always, no matter when or where. | | With respect to money, you spend as little as possible. | | You think good luck doesn't exist - reality is built on practicalities. | | The hidden side of your personality tends to be a little selfish. You only do what interests you. | | You are tend to think about others' feelings a lot, perhaps because you are so eager to be liked. | | When it comes to finding a romantic partner, you don't have any particular type in mind, but you are inclined to look for someone who will say yes when you ask him / her out. |
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*sigh*
Jun. 5th, 2005 @ 10:39 pm
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