Chinese Labor, Cheap No More

Due 2 March 2012. Why is the US suggesting that China doesn't play fair?? What recommendations are listed? In your opinion, how should we deal with the trade issue with China??

Rolling Back the Years

Due 24 Feb 2012. Analyze the graphs in this article. What has America lost during the financial crisis?

Rescuing Greece: Beyond the Edge

Due 24 Feb 2012. What solutions would you recommend to solve the euro problem? Is kicking Greece "out of the Euro Zone" the salvation of the other Euro countries? Do other Euro countries have the "right" to persuade Greece to change their policies?

Congress Will Auction Public Airwaves to Pay for Benefits

Due 17 Feb 2012. What do you think? Does selling these assets make good policy? Why does the government "own" airwaves in the first place?

Krugman: We Are Already in New Great Depression

Due 10 February 2012. View the video. Define austerity. (yes, look it up!!) What does Krugman propose for Europe? What does he propose for the U.S.?

New York Attorney General Sues Banks Over Electronic Mortgage System

Due 10 Feb 2012. This is New York...notice that California is not far behind. What kind of economic implications are there when states sue banks that are "too big to fail"??? How will this affect the bank customers?

Have Economists Got It Wrong About the U.S.?

Due 10 February 2012. I know this is a little early for you to evaluate this data...but take a crack at it? What do you think? What do the numbers look like to you? Are we in a recovery?

The Value of Teachers

Due 27 Jan 2012. What are the economic implications of having a bad teacher? How would you change the payment system to give incentives to good teachers?? How do we get rid of bad teachers under contract??

Feeling Gloomy?

Due 27 Jan 2012. So what does the article discuss about Europe's future?? How does that affect the US???

This Slump Won't End Until 2031

Due 2 Jan 2012. Why does Mathew Lyons predict 2031 as an end to this recession?? What economic indicators is he using as a basis for his analysis? What are your own predictions?

Econ4 OWS

Due 2 Jan 2011. Listen, read, whose name(s) do you recognize on the list??

Gov Scott Signs Sweeping Insurance Policy Changes into Law

Due 2 Jan 2011. Read this article then read the next article on the list. Write your comments on the next blog.

Gov Scott Signs Property Insurance

Due 2 Jan 2011. Analyze and discuss how this rewrite of insurance practices will affect you in acquiring property insurance. What types of things do you need to know when you determine the type of policy inclusions you buy? Does this bill help consumers or the insurance industry? If we help the insurance industry, does it help Florida citizens?

A Conspiracy of Hogs: The McRib as Arbitrage

Due 9 Dec 2011. Read the article and analyze the graph. Illustrate the meaning of arbitrage. What is a loss leader? Explain the economics concepts the author discusses in the article. Do you agree or disagree with the author's POV?

Justice Dept: Alabama Immigration Law Complicating Enforcement

Due 2 December 2011. Compare the two articles on the new Alabama Immigration law. In the next blog spot (for the next article) write your response to the questions posed.

How Alabama's Immigration Law is Crippling its' Farms

Due 2 December 2011. Compare the two articles on the new Alabama Immigration law.

What are the hazards of implementing this law? Be sure to indicate POV (point of view) from the farmers? police? economy? local budgeting? community?

What are the positive points of this law? (POV)

In your opinion, determine if the law should be continued or repealed? In other words, do the costs outweigh the benefits?

How the GOP Became the Party of the Rich

Due November 28, 2011. What are the economic realities of what the GOP proposes? How does the creative slashing of specific taxes benefit the wealthiest 1%? How do these slashed taxes benefit the middle class?

The Globalization of Protest

Due November 18, 2011. Joseph Stiglitz speaks about inequality and the 1% vs. the 99%. Why does he say, "The rise in inequality is the product of a vicious spiral....."? What is wrong with the system???

Paul Krugman, Larry Summers Take Their Corners for Munk Debate

Due November 18, 2011. How do Krugman and Summers agree? On what policies do they disagree? In your opinion, who makes the better argument.

The Globalization of Protest

Due 11 Nov 2011. Nobel Prize Economist Joseph Stiglitz relates his analysis on the OWS protests. He discusses contrast between overregulated democracy and unregulated bankers. How do you evaluate this discussion?? Should income equality become a goal of the capitalist system?? What steps should be taken to solve the problem, if any??