Debate The Terms And Conditions In Online Click-Through Agre

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Debate this: “The terms and conditions in online “click-thru” agreements are so long and detailed that no one ever reads the agreement. Therefore, the act of clicking on “Yes, I agree” is not really an acceptance.” How to respond in a "Debate This" conference. A debate conference will contain a declarative statement. Your job is to take a "for" or "against" position. In other words, either you agree with the statement or you do not.

The real work is offering reasons and evidence to support your position. Try to think in clear terms. State the proposition and then say "because" to state your reason. Your response should be 1-2 paragraphs in length. Your statement for debate in this conference is below.

Use strong "evidence" to support your position. You may support your position with a well-reasoned, analytical response and/or you may use outside resources to serve as evidence (studies, statistics, articles, etc.) Provide source support where appropriate. Name __________________________________ Problem Set 4 1. John Taylor has suggested the following rule as a policy guide for the Federal Reserve 0.5()0.5 federal funds rate real rate expected inflation rate target inflation rate Okun's law 2() unemployment rate natural rate of unemploment ttttart t t tar tt t RRRY R RR YUU U U ppp p p =++-+ = = = = =-- = = Suppose that the real rate is 2%, expected rate of inflation is 1.5 %, current unemployment rate is 5.5%, and the natural rate of unemployment is estimate to be 6%.

According to the Taylor model, what federal funds rate would achieve a target inflation rate of 2%? Suppose with a global savings glut we assume a real rate of zero, what the nominal federal funds rate associated with a 2% inflation target? Still assuming a zero real rate, what happens to the nominal federal funds rate if the Fed tries to achieve a target inflation rate of 3%? 2. Suppose the Fed does an overnight repo in the amount of $20 million with a primary dealer. Illustrate this transaction with the T-accounts below. 3. Arrange the items listed below into a correct Federal Reserve balance sheet; i.e., lists the assets and liabilities. Net portfolio holdings of Maiden Lane LLC Deferred availability cash items Reverse repurchase agreements Mortgage-backed securities Gold certificate account Federal Reserve notes Central bank liquidity swaps Items in process of collection Term deposits held by depository institutions Net portfolio holdings of TALF LLC Treasury Bills and Bonds U.S. Treasury, General Account Capital paid in Foreign currency Bank premises Treasury Notes and Bonds Coins Foreign deposits Surplus Federal Reserve notes Special drawing rights (SDRs) Repurchase agreements Loans 4.

Indicate the effect of each of the following changes on bank reserves (+ = increase and - = decrease). Increase in Federal Reserve Notes Outstanding Decrease in foreign deposits Increase in Treasury cash holdings Decrease in primary credit Decrease in Treasury bills Increase in agency securities Increase reverse repos Increase in secondary credit Increase in Treasury deposits 5. Suppose the Federal Reserve instructs the Trading Desk to purchase $1 billion of securities. Show the result of this transaction on the balance sheets of the Federal Reserve System and commercial banks. What happens to the liquidity of the banking system?

6. Suppose the Federal Reserve instructs the Trading Desk to sell $850 million of securities. Show the result of this transaction on the balance sheets of the Federal Reserve System and commercial banks. What happens to the liquidity of the banking system? 7. A recent headline in Reuter’s read as follows: China's central bank on Sunday cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves, the second industry-wide cut in two months … The People's Bank of China (PBOC) lowered the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for all banks by 100 basis points to 18.5 percent, …. Explain what impact this policy change would have on the balance sheet of PBOC and the commercial banks. 8. Using the Federal Reserve Statistical Release (H.4.1) classify the sources of reserves, uses of reserves and the net change in reserves. Federal Reserve Primary Dealer Money-Center Bank If the reserve requirement is 10%, by how much will deposits increase as a result of this transaction? If the demand for money was assumed to be constant, what is your prediction about the level of interest rates? 4 _.unknown

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The debate surrounding the validity of clicking "Yes, I Agree" on lengthy online terms and conditions hinges on whether such acts constitute genuine legal acceptance. Critics argue that because these agreements are often lengthy, complex, and rarely read by users, the act of clicking "Yes" is merely symbolic rather than an informed consent. This perspective posits that users tacitly accept contractual terms without truly understanding or agreeing to them, thus questioning the enforceability of such agreements. Empirical studies have demonstrated that the majority of internet users do not read these agreements, citing their length and complexity as primary barriers (Kirkman, 2019). Legally, courts have been divided on enforcing click-wrap agreements when users claim they did not understand the terms, further questioning whether such consent is genuine. Conversely, supporters argue that as long as users have the opportunity to review terms before clicking, their acceptance should be considered valid, emphasizing the importance of the clicking act as a clear manifestation of assent. They contend that the "reasonable person" standard applies, meaning that users are expected to be aware of what they accept when they click accept, especially in digital contexts. Given the prevalence of online contracts, it is reasonable to view the act of clicking "Yes" as an electronic signature that legally binds users, provided they have had access to the terms. Therefore, while the length and complexity of terms may pose practical challenges, they do not absolve users of responsibility or negate the validity of acceptance through clicking. In conclusion, the act of clicking "Yes, I agree" should be considered a valid acceptance, acknowledging that it represents a user's explicit intent to agree to contractual terms, regardless of whether they have fully read or understood them.

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