Just How Dangerous is a Giant Comcast?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/19/comcast-time-warner-deal_n_4816651.html DUE 3 March 2014. What is the rationale for the government breaking up monopolies? Will Comcast become a monopoly if the merger is allowed to go through? What is predicted to happen to prices if the merger goes through? What will happen to service if the merger goes through? In your view, should the government allow this merger?

Tom Perkins: People With More Money Should Get More Votes

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/14/tom-perkins-votes_n_4788086.html. DUE 24 Feb 2014. Read BOTH articles....Krugman and Perkins. Discuss the questions listed under the Krugman article.

Paul Krugman: Inequality, Dignity and Freedom

http://www.opednews.com/Quicklink/Paul-Krugman-Inequality--in-Best_Web_OpEds-Equal_Inequality_Paul-Krugman_Workers-140214-773.html. DUE 24 Feb 2014. Read BOTH articles....(Paul Krugman and Tom Perkins) What is a Plutocrat? Discuss the argument presented by Krugman and Perkins by illustrating the plight of the Plutocrat. Does Perkins have a point? Do you believe that people with more money should get more votes?? How does Krugman contradict the point made by Perkins?

New Fed Study on Jobs Crisis is Extremely Misleading

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/04/new-york-fed-labor-market_n_4723769.html?ir=Business. Due 10 Feb 2014. Who is to blame for the jobs crisis? Analyze the graphs in the article and describe their information. Why are more people working past retirement?