Wall Street About To Be Hit With A Rule It Hates, Thanks To JPMorgan

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/volcker-rule-jpmorgan_n_4391024.html Due 16 Dec 2013. What is the Volcker Rule? What is portfolio hedging? Should banks be allowed to hedge their portfolios?? Why or why not??

A Permanent Slump?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/18/opinion/krugman-a-permanent-slump.html?_r=0 Due 9 December 2013. What are the reasons we may have a permanent slump, according to Krugman? What are his comments about Larry Summers' view of the economy?

The U.S. Health Care System is Terrible, In 1 Enraging Chart

http://www.aufamily.com/forums/topic/135092-the-us-health-care-system-is-terrible-in-1-enraging-chart/ Due 9 December 2013. Read the graph and discuss the implications of our current health care system. Is it a big deal?? What solutions would you suggest to fix our health care system? Is health care a "right" in the U.S. Constitution?? Should the government be involved in fixing the health care system?