Statement Of Purpose For Economics In One Lesson By Henry Hazlitt

Born in Puerto Rico but surrounded by the influence of my Dominican mother, I was painfully aware of the deep-rooted governmental and economic issues of both countries. In fact, as a child, my mother would tell vivid stories of Rafael Trujillo, a vicious dictator that ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961. In these stories, my mother recalled the horrid details of governmental corruption, brutality, and famine during his era. She would speak of the economic plight of the country and how they had to work tirelessly to make ends meet. Nevertheless, despite the tyranny of governance, I remember my mother reciting the words of Martin Luther King Jr. saying, “darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” Carrying these words
It taught me numerous principles, from how prices are determined in a free market, to economic fallacies presented in our societies. The reading enticed me to study political economics on a graduate level drawing me to apply for MSc Political Science and Political Economy program. Courses, such as Game Theory for Political Science, Politics of Economic Policy, and Applied Quantitative Methods for Political Science equips me with the essential tools to be a political science and economist
My time as an undergrad student modeled and sharpened many of the skills I naturally had and unveiled my eyes to some I didn’t realize I was capable of. I gained organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills which are transferable in any arena. I further pushed my education outside the conventional walls of a classroom by undertaking additional readings to broaden my knowledge. For instance, a noteworthy piece of literature on federalism, constitutional democracy, and the framework for Western political thought is The Federalist Papers. The words of Madison, Hamilton, and Jay reinforced my understanding of this unique system of government that illustrates the importance of embracing a system of checks and balances, separated powers, and representation within a government. Furthermore, The Federalist Papers taught me a point-of-view