BAN ALL THE BANKS: Here's The Wild Idea That People Are Starting To Take Seriously

http://www.businessinsider.com/banning-banks-2014-4. DUE 5 May 2014. How do banks create money? How will this new proposal change the way banks make loans? What issue does Paul Krugman raise in considering a move to this type of system?

More Proof That American Health Care Prices Are Sky-High

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/17/health-care-costs_n_5160819.html. DUE 28 APRIL 2014. According to the article, which American sub-group has great health care? Analyze the graphs for the drug Nexium and Gleevec. What is happening with the cost compared to other countries? Why do you think this is happening?

Student Loan Borrowers' Costs to Jump as Education Department Reaps Huge Profits

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/14/student-loan-profits_n_5149653.html?utm_hp_ref=politics. DUE 21 APR 2014. What does Chris Hicks claim is the motivation of the Department of Education? Name 3 economic repercussions of increasing student debt after the student graduates?

US Corporations Have over $2 Trillion Stashed Overseas

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/08/profits-overseas-untaxed_n_5114300.html. DUE 14 Apr 2014. Why do corporations say they have money stashed overseas?? Are there other reasons the article lists for this offshore cash? Why is this bad for the US economy? What solutions would you offer to get US corporations to keep more money at home??

Jobs and Skills and Zombies

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/opinion/krugman-jobs-and-skills-and-zombies.html?_r=0 DUE 7 April 2014. Some employers complain that they can't find skilled workers; what does Krugman say should be the economic remedy for this? Who do employers blame for the plight of businesses in our economy? Krugman states that the "skills myth" is shifting attention away from other economic problems in the U.S. Name 3 of these problems being avoided by employers and why.