Michael A. Lewis
@michaelalewis10.bsky.social
Sociologist/social worker also interested in stats, economics, and philosophy . Opinions mine, not my employer’s. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/prof-michael-a-lewis/
I looked around and found this from some time in the 1970s. Please excuse the shirt; it was the 1970s. 😀
November 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I looked around and found this from some time in the 1970s. Please excuse the shirt; it was the 1970s. 😀
I had one of those in about 1979. 😊
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I had one of those in about 1979. 😊
Wow, I had never heard of this game until now!
October 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Wow, I had never heard of this game until now!
September 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Michael A. Lewis
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What I should've also mentioned in the piece is that some adults are exempt from the job ethic. Those who're "independently wealthy" or related to those who are:
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What I should've also mentioned in the piece is that some adults are exempt from the job ethic. Those who're "independently wealthy" or related to those who are:
usbig.net/usbig-blog-b...
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USBIG Blog: Basic Income and the Something for Nothing Objection – USBIG
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September 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Michael A. Lewis
@michaelalewis10.bsky.social
· 1h
What I should've also mentioned in the piece is that some adults are exempt from the job ethic. Those who're "independently wealthy" or related to those who are:
usbig.net/usbig-blog-b...
@alexhowlett.bsky.social @karlwiderquist.bsky.social
@michaelalewis10.bsky.social
· 1h
What I should've also mentioned in the piece is that some adults are exempt from the job ethic. Those who're "independently wealthy" or related to those who are:
usbig.net/usbig-blog-b...
@alexhowlett.bsky.social @karlwiderquist.bsky.social
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August 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Listened to the podcast episode. After hearing you there and reading your piece on your “conversion” to democratic socialism, I was impressed by your willingness to change your mind about things so fundamental. That’s pretty rare in my circles. 🙂
August 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Listened to the podcast episode. After hearing you there and reading your piece on your “conversion” to democratic socialism, I was impressed by your willingness to change your mind about things so fundamental. That’s pretty rare in my circles. 🙂
who has rights to what things, the main causes of social ills, etc., political polarization may be around for quite some time.
August 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
who has rights to what things, the main causes of social ills, etc., political polarization may be around for quite some time.
I finally listened to the episode. Important point you raised (although you didn’t word it this way) about the ethics of “punching up”. Hopefully, my wording accurately captures what you were getting it. Also, I agree with your point that since there are real differences in beliefs about fairness,
August 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I finally listened to the episode. Important point you raised (although you didn’t word it this way) about the ethics of “punching up”. Hopefully, my wording accurately captures what you were getting it. Also, I agree with your point that since there are real differences in beliefs about fairness,
Will check this one out too.
August 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Will check this one out too.
Didn’t know that. Will take a look.
August 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Didn’t know that. Will take a look.
Meant "role" not "roll."
July 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Meant "role" not "roll."
And so markets under democratic socialism may need to be regulated in ways that go beyond redistribution and beyond how they're regulated now. Looking forward to listening to the episode!
July 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
And so markets under democratic socialism may need to be regulated in ways that go beyond redistribution and beyond how they're regulated now. Looking forward to listening to the episode!
should have no place within democratic socialism, since centralized or decentralized planning, with no roll for markets, could be worse than inefficient markets would be. But it would mean that by using markets we could be using a more flawed method of allocation than Church seems to be suggesting.
July 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
should have no place within democratic socialism, since centralized or decentralized planning, with no roll for markets, could be worse than inefficient markets would be. But it would mean that by using markets we could be using a more flawed method of allocation than Church seems to be suggesting.
on assumptions but claims "they are not unreasonable." As I recall, the first fundamental theorem assumes perfectly competitive markets, which I suspect many would consider an unreasonable assumption. If that assumption doesn't hold, then markets may not be efficient. That doesn't mean markets
July 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
on assumptions but claims "they are not unreasonable." As I recall, the first fundamental theorem assumes perfectly competitive markets, which I suspect many would consider an unreasonable assumption. If that assumption doesn't hold, then markets may not be efficient. That doesn't mean markets
I plan to listen to it some time today. Also, I noticed that in the article, Church referred to the first welfare theorem of economics. Since the theorem states that markets are efficient, he's using it to justify a role for markets within democratic socialism. He admits that the theorem is based
July 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I plan to listen to it some time today. Also, I noticed that in the article, Church referred to the first welfare theorem of economics. Since the theorem states that markets are efficient, he's using it to justify a role for markets within democratic socialism. He admits that the theorem is based
I did. 😊 I haven't gotten the chance to listen yet, but followed the link you have there and found out that J. Church is now a democratic socialist.
July 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I did. 😊 I haven't gotten the chance to listen yet, but followed the link you have there and found out that J. Church is now a democratic socialist.
What’s the argument for any use being a problem? I’ve heard arguments re environmental costs, copyright issues, and job impact. Is there more?
July 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
What’s the argument for any use being a problem? I’ve heard arguments re environmental costs, copyright issues, and job impact. Is there more?
I had no idea. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but glad it was successful!
May 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I had no idea. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but glad it was successful!