26 out of 33 here. Of the 7 mistakes, 2 were boneheaded careless slips from doing it too quick, not reading thoroughly, 4 I really didn't know, and I'd say one was badly worded by whoever created the test.
The wording of the free markets vs. central planning question was misleading and unfair IMO because markets don't enforce anything physically with coercion, but they do it metaphorically and for all practical purposes by providing the right incentives.
The wording of the free markets vs. central planning question was misleading and unfair IMO because markets don't enforce anything physically with coercion, but they do it metaphorically and for all practical purposes by providing the right incentives.
30 outta 33 here
funny how my free market kook ass got the free market question wrong
this question's wording confused me i knew it was A or D.....and still don't quite understand why D wouldn't be a valid answer
and according to the article this question had the lowest score which makes sense as its the crappiest unclear question of them all IMO
anywho cool quiz
27) Free markets typically secure more economic prosperity than government’s centralized planning because:
A. the price system utilizes more local knowledge of means and ends
B. markets rely upon coercion, whereas government relies upon voluntary compliance with the law
C. more tax revenue can be generated from free enterprise
D. property rights and contracts are best enforced by the market system
E. government planners are too cautious in spending taxpayers’ money
funny how my free market kook ass got the free market question wrong
this question's wording confused me i knew it was A or D.....and still don't quite understand why D wouldn't be a valid answer
and according to the article this question had the lowest score which makes sense as its the crappiest unclear question of them all IMO
anywho cool quiz
27) Free markets typically secure more economic prosperity than government’s centralized planning because:
A. the price system utilizes more local knowledge of means and ends
B. markets rely upon coercion, whereas government relies upon voluntary compliance with the law
C. more tax revenue can be generated from free enterprise
D. property rights and contracts are best enforced by the market system
E. government planners are too cautious in spending taxpayers’ money
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err...had a few drinks :grandmais
what i meant was i don't see why both A and D would be right answers i can make a case for both
also this one
i took C
also why is B right? how can any citizen benefit from government without paying for it?
anything they spend on comes from either debt (which is future taxes) or current taxes
29) A flood-control levee (or National Defense) is considered a public good because:
A. citizens value it as much as bread and medicine
B. a resident can benefit from it without directly paying for it
C. government construction contracts increase employment
D. insurance companies cannot afford to replace all houses after a flood
E. government pays for its construction, not citizens
what i meant was i don't see why both A and D would be right answers i can make a case for both
also this one
i took C
also why is B right? how can any citizen benefit from government without paying for it?
anything they spend on comes from either debt (which is future taxes) or current taxes
29) A flood-control levee (or National Defense) is considered a public good because:
A. citizens value it as much as bread and medicine
B. a resident can benefit from it without directly paying for it
C. government construction contracts increase employment
D. insurance companies cannot afford to replace all houses after a flood
E. government pays for its construction, not citizens
Canadian...so...only 27
Answers to Your Missed Questions:
Question #4 - B. Would slavery be allowed to expand to new territories?
Question #6 - D. establishing an official religion for the United States
Question #7 - D. Gettysburg Address
Question #11 - A. their arguments helped lead to the adoption of the Bill of Rights
Question #14 - B. stressed the sinfulness of all humanity
Question #31 - A. an increase in a nation’s productivity
Answers to Your Missed Questions:
Question #4 - B. Would slavery be allowed to expand to new territories?
Question #6 - D. establishing an official religion for the United States
Question #7 - D. Gettysburg Address
Question #11 - A. their arguments helped lead to the adoption of the Bill of Rights
Question #14 - B. stressed the sinfulness of all humanity
Question #31 - A. an increase in a nation’s productivity
D seems like the best answer to me. A isn't worded properly IMO.30 outta 33 here
funny how my free market kook ass got the free market question wrong
this question's wording confused me i knew it was A or D.....and still don't quite understand why D wouldn't be a valid answer
and according to the article this question had the lowest score which makes sense as its the crappiest unclear question of them all IMO
anywho cool quiz
27) Free markets typically secure more economic prosperity than government’s centralized planning because:
A. the price system utilizes more local knowledge of means and ends
B. markets rely upon coercion, whereas government relies upon voluntary compliance with the law
C. more tax revenue can be generated from free enterprise
D. property rights and contracts are best enforced by the market system
E. government planners are too cautious in spending taxpayers’ money
non usa - 23
The crappy questions are crappy for everyone Levi.
The questionaire may have been designed with some deliberate errors, so no-one gets
100%, or some are pure guesses and the answer is really only an opinion.
Often happens with psychometric testing, to confuse those intelligent but unadaptable literal minded individuals who think they know everything.
The crappy questions are crappy for everyone Levi.
The questionaire may have been designed with some deliberate errors, so no-one gets
100%, or some are pure guesses and the answer is really only an opinion.
Often happens with psychometric testing, to confuse those intelligent but unadaptable literal minded individuals who think they know everything.
There sure is an underlying element in these tests to get you to regard the founding documents and the rules of the system as gospel. When given to kids in school it's that much more effective. The scary part is that to find out you've been brainwashed, or at least to have it really sink in, you have to live abroad for AT LEAST 5 years. And Canada doesn't count as abroad. That's just Massachusetts with better sanitation and health care costs being lumped in with general income tax rather than a separate line item for insurance.
