Fed Weighed Setting Target for Inflation, Minutes Show

For grade 24 Nov 2010.

Live v Distance Learning

For grade on 8 Nov 2010. What are the long-term implications of distance learning for the school? What are the back end costs/benefits to the student?

We Did It!! The rich world’s quiet revolution: women are gradually taking over the workplace

For grade on Oct 29, 2010. Why is the demand for female brains so great?? How are women to juggle the home and work? How are various governments creating new ways to help women in the workforce? What does this mean for you in your future occupation?

Largest Bank Will Resume Foreclosures in 23 States

Due Friday Oct22,2010. We all know that if people can't pay then they shouldn't live in the house. What are the backend COSTS of massive foreclosures on the macroeconomy? How will these foreclosures affect the job market? How will these foreclosures affect lending by banks? What solutions do you advise?

I Can Afford Higher Taxes, But They'll Make Me Work Less

For grade 15 Oct 2010. According to Mankiw, what are the repercussions of raising taxes?

Stephen King Talks about Scarce Resources

For grade 15 Oct 2010. Watch the video. What is YOUR solution to the emerging market/scarce resource situation?

Foreclosures Slow as Document Flaws Emerge

Comments due for grade on 10/8/2010. What long-run economic repercussions are evident when mortgage companies and banks mishandle foreclosures? (Look at the big picture in this evaluation) Use cause and effect analysis.

Wage Laws Batter South Africa's Poor

Article for 1 Oct 2010. What are the backend costs of government regulation?

CDs: How Banks Set Rates

For week ending Friday, 9/24/10.
How does the setting of interest rates by banks control the macroeconomy?

Volatile wheat prices are as much a cause for alarm as are high prices

For week ending 9/17/10.
Should the government interfere in the free market trade of wheat? What can the government do to assure that wheat prices do not climb??

Europeans Fear Greek Debt Crisis Will Spread

Who created this crisis? Who should bail the PIGS countries out?? What happens if they do NOT get bailed out???

Mortgage Deals Under Scrutiny as Goldman Faces Senators

Should the banks be regulated? If so, where do we start? What regulations are of primary importance. If no regulation is necessary, then.....tell me what you are thinking?

Obamacare Is Going to the President's Desk--What Comes Next? (4/6)

Well....what comes next??

Ten Wrong Reasons to Oppose Health Reform (3/15)

Read and comment.

15 Major Reconciliation Initiatives (3/15)

Which party has used reconciliation the most? For what issues? The Republicans are now calling "reconciliation" a "nuclear option". What is your opinion?

Public Pension Funds Are Adding Risk to Raise Returns (3/15)

How risky do you want your pension funds?

Senator Bunnings Universe (3/15)

Where do you stand? If the unemployed cannot get benefits, should we let them starve?? After all, they deserve it---they aren't productive and contributing to society. If they had only listened to the government and teachers, they would have gotten a good education and they would be more employable.......

George Papandreou on Greece's woes (3/8)

As one of the PIIGS countries (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain), Greece is in the worst shape. All of these countries are in a financial freefall. Should we bail these countries out?? How should we fix this?

Alice In Health Care (3/8)

What arguments does Sowell make against government health care? Do you agree or disagree?

Sterling Jitters (3/8)

How does the fall of the pound in Britain affect the US???