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john stossel are we scaring ourselves to death?

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RESPONSE SHEET #1(Discuss after watching Chapter 1 – Is Crime Increasing?and Chapter 2 – Why Do We Feel Crime is Increasing?)Use these questions as a starting point for discussion and further research. Also jot down any questions that come in<strong>to</strong> your mindas you view the show.1. Refute the following statement: “Risk is bad, therefore, everyone benefits by having less risk.”2. How do scarcity and opportunity costs explain why certain public policies designed <strong>to</strong> reduce risk can increase risk?3. How do insurers protect against moral hazard and adverse selection?4. Mr. S<strong>to</strong>ssel observes that gated communities reduce interaction bet<strong>we</strong>en different groups. He later suggests that lack of familiarityleads <strong>to</strong> increased fearfulness and an increased perception of risk. Do the interview segments in the video support thoseconclusions? State an example from the video.5. Without talking about money, what does it cost you <strong>to</strong> live as part of a community? What <strong>are</strong> the benefits?ARE WE SCARING OURSELVES TO DEATH?© Disney© ABC, Inc.

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