32 min
Dr. Gerda Kits Quandaries
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- Society & Culture
Dr. Gerda Kits' lecture "Why Should I Pay for Your COVID Vaccine? Public Goods and Government Action in an Era of Individualism."
Why do governments use tax revenues to pay for vaccines, emergency services, and parks? When can we leave it up to the market to provide what we need, and when might government involvement be justified? How can we best understand Adam Smith’s economic concept of "public goods?" What are the limitations of the standard Western concept of public goods, and what alternatives can Christian, Indigenous, and other perspectives provide?
Dr. Gerda Kits' lecture "Why Should I Pay for Your COVID Vaccine? Public Goods and Government Action in an Era of Individualism."
Why do governments use tax revenues to pay for vaccines, emergency services, and parks? When can we leave it up to the market to provide what we need, and when might government involvement be justified? How can we best understand Adam Smith’s economic concept of "public goods?" What are the limitations of the standard Western concept of public goods, and what alternatives can Christian, Indigenous, and other perspectives provide?
32 min