John Stossel’s Video “GREED,” by ABC News. 45-minute video Greed (ABC 20/20 - 1998) (with English subtitles) - YouTube 1. If greed in some measure seems to be a rather universal characteristic, is it possible channel or direct it to achieve good results or socially acceptable ends? Explain . 2. The poet John Donne said “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main...” As you recall Mr. Stossel’s steak dinner, explain what would undoubtedly happen to your personal standard of living if you were live a completely self-sufficient life-style? What would you spend most of your time doing? 3. Would it ever be logical – be in your best interest to turn down a pay raise? 4. Explain how people respond to incentives and how markets turn self-interested behavior to the benefit of consumers.

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John Stossel’s Video “GREED,” by ABC News. 45-minute video
Greed (ABC 20/20 - 1998) (with English subtitles) - YouTube

1. If greed in some measure seems to be a rather universal characteristic, is it possible channel or direct
it to achieve good results or socially acceptable ends? Explain
.
2. The poet John Donne said “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent,
a part of the main...” As you recall Mr. Stossel’s steak dinner, explain what would undoubtedly happen
to your personal standard of living if you were live a completely self-sufficient life-style? What would
you spend most of your time doing?

3. Would it ever be logical – be in your best interest to turn down a pay raise?

4. Explain how people respond to incentives and how markets turn self-interested behavior to the
benefit of consumers.
 
 
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