Question

Write 10 lines of dialogue each for two characters (20 dialogue lines in total). The dialogue must be economics related and relevant. One character must take your viewpoint, and the other character must take the opposing viewpoint. Script each character’s rationale for why the specific action they believe in should be taken. Include each character’s main opposition to the opposing viewpoint. Ensure that each character questions the other about points of perceived bias, with each character responding to the other’s question.

Answer 1

1 Jay said: 'I think it´s a wonderful idea to have an independent local currency'.

1 'Is that so?' said Arnold with a feeble smile. 'Have you considered the consequences?

2 'Of course I did! On a local level there will be no problems at all and...'

2 'On a global level?' interrumpted Arnold with a snear.

3 'That´s precisely the point! There will be no more ¨global level¨.'

3 'Sorry? Please explain that one.'

4 'Well, think of the old days in which tribes or ancient civilizations exchanged commodities with the help of one commodity that functioned like a currency.'

4 'Yes, but wake up Jay! There is no isolated community anymore; everything is interconnected. every local thing you do is global at the same time.'

5 'And we can do without these global economic ties.'

5 'The good and the bad?'

6 'Now it is my turn to ask for explanation.'

6 'Well, how about import products that you enjoy but which would be more difficult to get by?'

7 'If these are so enjoyable I would make them myself. Real independency.'

7 'Hmm, maybe some you could, but others not.' Anyway, you risk isolating yourself as a community.'

8 'That´s a good point. But it depends, the U.K. has been a long-time member of the European Union conserving its own currency.

8 'But the U.K. once ruled the waves and all the countries that were found at the end of these waves.'

9 'True, but again I try to accentuate the local and independent part of the story. For it is my belief that economic history cannot be repeated but it sure can be changed.'

9 'Are you talking about an economic idea or an economic revolution?'

10 'Neither idea nor revolution, I´m talking about the possibility to use a currency in a trustworthy community without the negative side-effects of global currencies.'

10 'Back to coffee beans as a way to pay your plumber? I don´t think he would like the idea?'

11 'Nop, back to a time where currencies were only used for what they were invented for. Back to a time were every American town had its local Bank that worked for the interest of the local people.'

11 'As you said yourself: ¨you shouldn´t try to repeat economic history but change it¨.'

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