Evergrande Facts
What did Evergrande build
Apartment Buildings
Is it ever okay to break a rule you disagree with?
Open discussion - no fixed answer
What is the nickname for Chinas debt rule
What does "authority" mean
The power or right to make decisions or enforce rules
Name one everyday example of a rule that protects someone even though they dont want to be limited
coach limiting practice, parents bedtime
Whats the nickname of Chinas rule about company debt
3 Red Lines Policy
Should a coach be allowed to limit practice time even if a player disagrees?
Open Discussion
Should governmetns be allowed to limit a companys borrowing?
Evaluative (open ended)
What is a rule ment to do, according to our readings
Protect people/prevent harm
What makes a rule "fair" vs, "unfair" based on our reading
Fair = protects people; Unfair = restricts freedom unnecessarily
What happend to construction workers when Evergrande ran out of money?
They stopped getting paid
*DAILY DOUBLE!!!**
Is it fair for the government to tell a company how much money it can borrow?
CORE SEMINAR QUESTION
Open discussion
What happeneded to faimiles who paid for apartments
Clarifying - closed ended
What does it mean for a rule to "restrict freedom"
Limit what someone is allowed to do
Why did the readign compare Evergrande rule to a coach limited practice time
To illustrate/show the same idea; protecting someone even if they disagree
How many red lines did Evergrande cross?
All 3
Should the government have given Evergande more time before cutting off its money
Open Discussion
Was the 3 red lines rule good or bad
Evaulative but vague - bonus....why is it weak?
What is "regualtion"
A rule or law controlling how something is done
Give one reason someone might think the government acted too fast
workers/familes were hurt right away
Name two groups of people affected by Evergrande's collapse
Workers, families, buyers, banks
Who matters more when a compnay fails - the workers who lose pay, or the whole economy that could crash
Toughest - no clean answer, defend your choice
Who is most affected when a company like Evergrande gets in trouble?
Both: factual list, but opens "who matters most"
Give an example of a rule that protects people but also restricts their freedom
Bedtime, screen limits, speed limits, 3 red lines...
Give one reason someone might think the goverment needed to act fast
To prevent a bigger crisis / protect more people