Drizzle and Drought

http://www.economist.com/node/21563304 Due 1 October 2012.  This article describes basic supply and demand concepts.  Discuss the back-end costs and benefits of the olive oil industry.

Three Things Mitt Romney Conveniently Forgot to Say About Who Pays the Taxes

Who Pays the Taxes?  Due 24 Sep 2012.   What does this article say about who pays the taxes in this country?

Ben Bernanke's Heavy Artillery

http://business.time.com/2012/09/14/ben-bernankes-heavy-artillery-will-open-ended-bond-buying-drive-down-unemployment/    
Due 24 September 2012.   What are the three parts of QE3?   How does this plan differ from QE1 and QE2?    Do you believe this plan will help the economy?  What alternatives would you offer if you were in a leadership position?

Asia's Next Revolution

http://www.economist.com/node/21562195    Due 18 September 2012. What are "lessons from the west" from which Asia is learning? Cite specific instances of agreement or disagreement with the articles' content. Why would Asia want to mimic socialism rather than capitalism??

End-of-Term Report

http://www.economist.com/node/21561909 Due 10 Sep 2012. What does The Economist say about Obama's record? Do you agree or disagree? As always, discuss from an economics perspective.