Thursday, April 21, 2011

Benton Harbor Takeover Sparks Furious Reaction

For grade due 29 April 2011. Is this government takeover morally justified? Legally justified? What are the economic implications of disenfranchising specific populations?

Monday, April 18, 2011

Federal Tax Receipt

For period ended 28 April 2011. What changes would you make on spending??

Super rich see federal taxes drop dramatically

For period ended 22 April 2011. So who is paying the taxes these days?? Do the rich need more tax cuts?? Does the middle class need more tax cuts?? What would be your remedy for job creation and balancing the budget??? (good luck on this one!!)

House Passes Ryan's Controversial Budget Plan

For grade ending 4/22/2011. What parts of this plan do you agree with? Disagree? From an ECONOMICS standpoint, what are the backend costs of implementing this budget agreement?

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Treasury targets middle-class child benefits in spending cut plans

For grade due 22 April 2011. How do these spending cuts compare to the cuts needed in the U.S.? What are the back-end costs of depriving children of care? The government ministers in UK are taking a 5% pay cut. Should Congress take a 5% pay cut?

Friday, April 1, 2011

Foreign Banks Tapped Fed's Lifeline Most as Bernanke Kept Borrowers Secret

For grade on 8 Apr 2011. OMG....What is going on???!!!??? Why would the Fed consider helping other countries when we have our own problems? What is the Federal Discount Window and why are other countries using it???