No Love Lost

For grade on 12/17/2010. Should Obama start giving preferential treatment to big business? Depending upon his perspective, how does big business affect the overall economic stabilty of the US?

How Anti-Business is Barrack Obama?

For grade due 12/17/2010. Is Obama any more anti-business than George Bush?

Facing the Consequences

For grade 10 Dec 2010. What public good policies will governments need to implement to contend with as global warming persists? What industries will be most affected? How will global warming affect farm yields?

How To Live With Climate Change

For grade on 12/3/2010. Discuss at least 3 economic adjustments to be made as the globe contends with an increase in temperature. What will be the most critical issue?? What is the best protection against global warming (according to this article)???

Corporate Profits Were the Highest on Record Last Quarter

For grade on 3 December 2010. So if corporations are making all this money, where are the jobs???

Fed Weighed Setting Target for Inflation, Minutes Show

For grade 24 Nov 2010.

Live v Distance Learning

For grade on 8 Nov 2010. What are the long-term implications of distance learning for the school? What are the back end costs/benefits to the student?

We Did It!! The rich world’s quiet revolution: women are gradually taking over the workplace

For grade on Oct 29, 2010. Why is the demand for female brains so great?? How are women to juggle the home and work? How are various governments creating new ways to help women in the workforce? What does this mean for you in your future occupation?

Largest Bank Will Resume Foreclosures in 23 States

Due Friday Oct22,2010. We all know that if people can't pay then they shouldn't live in the house. What are the backend COSTS of massive foreclosures on the macroeconomy? How will these foreclosures affect the job market? How will these foreclosures affect lending by banks? What solutions do you advise?

I Can Afford Higher Taxes, But They'll Make Me Work Less

For grade 15 Oct 2010. According to Mankiw, what are the repercussions of raising taxes?

Stephen King Talks about Scarce Resources

For grade 15 Oct 2010. Watch the video. What is YOUR solution to the emerging market/scarce resource situation?

Foreclosures Slow as Document Flaws Emerge

Comments due for grade on 10/8/2010. What long-run economic repercussions are evident when mortgage companies and banks mishandle foreclosures? (Look at the big picture in this evaluation) Use cause and effect analysis.

Wage Laws Batter South Africa's Poor

Article for 1 Oct 2010. What are the backend costs of government regulation?

CDs: How Banks Set Rates

For week ending Friday, 9/24/10.
How does the setting of interest rates by banks control the macroeconomy?

Volatile wheat prices are as much a cause for alarm as are high prices

For week ending 9/17/10.
Should the government interfere in the free market trade of wheat? What can the government do to assure that wheat prices do not climb??

Europeans Fear Greek Debt Crisis Will Spread

Who created this crisis? Who should bail the PIGS countries out?? What happens if they do NOT get bailed out???

Mortgage Deals Under Scrutiny as Goldman Faces Senators

Should the banks be regulated? If so, where do we start? What regulations are of primary importance. If no regulation is necessary, then.....tell me what you are thinking?

Obamacare Is Going to the President's Desk--What Comes Next? (4/6)

Well....what comes next??

Ten Wrong Reasons to Oppose Health Reform (3/15)

Read and comment.

15 Major Reconciliation Initiatives (3/15)

Which party has used reconciliation the most? For what issues? The Republicans are now calling "reconciliation" a "nuclear option". What is your opinion?

Public Pension Funds Are Adding Risk to Raise Returns (3/15)

How risky do you want your pension funds?

Senator Bunnings Universe (3/15)

Where do you stand? If the unemployed cannot get benefits, should we let them starve?? After all, they deserve it---they aren't productive and contributing to society. If they had only listened to the government and teachers, they would have gotten a good education and they would be more employable.......

George Papandreou on Greece's woes (3/8)

As one of the PIIGS countries (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain), Greece is in the worst shape. All of these countries are in a financial freefall. Should we bail these countries out?? How should we fix this?

Alice In Health Care (3/8)

What arguments does Sowell make against government health care? Do you agree or disagree?

Sterling Jitters (3/8)

How does the fall of the pound in Britain affect the US???

Toyota Chief in Trial by Fire Before Congress (3/1)

Mr. Toyoda makes mention that the past priorities of "safety and quality" at Toyota have become "confused." Should it be the job of the Congress to "interfere in the market" by imposing safety regulations on this auto manufacturer or should we let the market take care of the problem through capitalist principles of "supply and demand" and "caveat emptor"???

Obama and Republicans Clash Over Stimulus Bill One Year Later (2/22)

Most economists agree that the stimulus bill is working. Was it worth the money we spent? What economic signals should occur before we stop spending??

Is It OK to Cheat on Your Taxes? (2/22)

Well, is it??

College Students: The New Cash Cows (2/22)

How does this affect education for the underclass? How will American society be affected if people cannot afford the training they need to succeed?

Long-Term Care Hospitals Face Little Scrutiny

I can't wait until I need long term care..... All those health care premiums I've paid will finally be worth the money!! How do we fix this?

Fears Rise of Euro Government Default

Should other countries in the EU be made responsible for the debtor countries sharing their currency? <> In what ways will the debt of other countries affect the US economy?

Obama to Party: Don't Run for the Hills

If you were President, what would be your top 3 issues and why? Support your answer.

Justices 5-4, Reject Corporate Spending Limit

Do you think corporations should be allowed to spend excessively on political campaigns?

Wall Street Will be Back For More

The author of this column, Chris Hedges, a former Middle East bureau chief of The New York Times, shared the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism. He has written nine books, including “Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle” (2009).

How many times should we bail Wall Street out? How will these decisions affect you in your declining years?

NY Fed Face House Subpoena Over AIG Bailout

What does the phrase "Socialized Debt; Privatized Profit" mean? If we were truly a capitalist country, we should have let these businesses fail. Why didn't we?

The Happiest People

What should the priorities be for any country?