inequality

February 2020

Grey Jabesi – Solving the World’s Problems, Inequality, Race and IQ, Bias in Research

February 16th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A conversation with Grey Jabesi on human nature and governance; inequality and world history; and race and IQ, regarding the legitimacy of its study and possible research bias. Grey wanted to discuss these topics on my channel after discovering Just Thinking Out Loud in 2017. He is an entrepreneur f [...]

October 2019

Inequality: What Can Be Done?

October 6th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inequality: What Can Be Done? Inequality Part 3 This is a direct continuation of my past two posts on wealth inequality (in America). I discussed why it’s important to be skeptical of the data out there on wealth inequality, mainly due to the omission of data or the lack of detail when it’s presente [...]

JTOL0100 Inequality – What Can Be Done?

October 6th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Social issues with wealth gap, and wealth inequality, and discrimination? Let's solve this?! Part 1 - https://youtu.be/me4fL94yIqI Part 2 - https://youtu.be/7c7ccOHMK8o Topics covered include: If the data shows unequal outcomes, does that mean someone was being treated unfairly, independent of what [...]

“What Can Compare to Slavery, Right?”

October 6th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

"What Can Compare to Slavery, Right?" Inequality Part 2 I have argued that inequality is the natural state of human affairs and that people may want to combat it. I have also argued that combating inequality should be done in ways that do not infringe on the freedom and agency of others. I specifica [...]

“So You Want Poor People to Starve?”

October 5th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In the world there is inequality between nations and within nations, between states, between different age cohorts, between individuals in a classroom, individuals within a family...

September 2019

JTOL0099 The Completely Unimportant, Little-known List of Misconceptions About Wealth Inequality, the Wealth Gap, (and Discrimination)

September 25th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Just the tip... of the non-existent iceberg. Some not so important things about some of the biggest debates in our times. There are some seriously great research links below, also. How data on income inequality and the wealth gap often misses key components to the argument at hand. How data tells a [...]

JTOL0098 Is Inequality a Problem to Be Solved?

September 13th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In the world there is inequality between nations and within nations, between states, between different age cohorts, between individuals in a classroom, individuals within a family... Also available as a podcast. Search for Just Thinking Out Loud in your favorite podcast directory. Photo credit backg [...]

January 2018

JTOL0013 Taking Bribes From Politicians Is Not the Answer

January 26th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Part 3! Visit my channel for parts 1 and 2. 00:38 If the data shows unequal outcomes, does that mean someone was being treated unfairly, independent of what happens between people? (00:50 I meant to say there are differences *within* groups right down to the individual) 02:06 The morality of this, “ [...]

JTOL0012 I Can’t Succeed Because I’m a Minority and Other Lies

January 26th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

00:11 Intro/Why I think persons should be skeptical when hearing about inequality and the conclusions drawn from the information. 01:41 First Point. How data on income inequality often misses key components to the argument at hand. 02:25 How data tells a different story depending on how much groups [...]

JTOL0011 Life isn’t fair Excuse You (or Thoughts on Inequality Part 1)

January 26th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I will annotate as soon as I am able to! Wanted to get this out. 00:00 Hi 🙂 00:28 The fundamental existence of inequality in the world. 02:20 When is it no longer easy to accept inequality for many people? 03:14 Why does it work so well to ask others if they don’t care about poor people? 04: [...]