5 Things About Slavery You Probably Didn't Learn In Social Studies: A Short Guide To 'The Half Has Never Been Told'

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6000848530940859916#editor/target=post;postID=3300013069556952844 DUE 3 NOV 2014--ALSO DO NEXT BLOG AS WELL...you have 2 blogs this week. What do you believe is the most interesting of the 5 points made in this article? How did slavery aid the economy of the north? According to Baptiste, why did slavery end in America? What did you learn regarding cause and effect from this article?

Plutocrats Against Democracy

http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2024865485_paulkrugmancolumnplutocratshongkong26xml.html DUE 3 NOV 2014. What reasons does Krugman state to support the claim that the wealthy fear democracy? What tactics do they use to relate this belief to the public? What is their goal? Do you believe that their fears are correct? Why or why not.

China's Economy Just Overtook The U.S. In One Key Measure

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/08/china-gdp-tops-us_n_5951374.html. DUE 20 OCT 2015. What is the one key measure that allowed China to be number one? What is purchasing power parity and why does it matter?

How Increasing Income Inequality Is Dampening U.S. Economic Growth, And Possible Ways To Change The Tide

https://www.globalcreditportal.com/ratingsdirect/renderArticle.do?articleId=1351366&SctArtId=255732&from=CM&nsl_code=LIME&sourceObjectId=8741033&sourceRevId=1&fee_ind=N&exp_date=20240804-19:41:13 DUE 13 OCT 2014. What is meant by income inequality? What are the economic implications of a majority of Americans unable to pay for basic needs? How does income inequality affect national, state and local government income (taxes)??? Choose one of the graphs in the article--analyze and comment on its' meaning??

Retirement Gamble: How Fees are Killing Your Savings

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/retirement-gamble-fees-killing-savings-155036217.html. DUE 6 OCT 2014. What are the biggest threats to retirement income? What does John Bogle say about how much the average investor loses on retirement plans? What is a fiduciary? Are most financial planners fiduciaries?

Texas Limiting New AP History Course's Influence

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/18/texas-ap-history_n_5842874.html. DUE 29 SEP 2014. What does this topic have to do with economics? What if Texas students are not allowed to take the AP US History exam? What if the other 49 states are forced to adopt the standards set forth in Texas? What is the solution???

Seniors Forced Into Poverty As Education Department Demands Payment

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/11/seniors-education-department-student-debt_n_5807820.html. DUE 22 September 2014. Why is the Department of Education deducting loan payments from social security payments? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?? How does this affect you and the price of your student loans???

Costco Tops List Of Best Companies For High School Grads

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/05/costco-career-opportunities-best_n_5766668.html. DUE 15 September 2015. Why are these companies being chosen as "best" companies for whom to work? Which company would you choose to work for assuming you did not have a HS diploma? Why?

The 10 Fastest Growing Jobs in America

http://247wallst.com/special-report/2013/08/27/the-10-fastest-growing-jobs-in-america/ Due 8 September 2014. Take a look at the 10 jobs and discuss WHY these jobs are in such demand. After looking at the list, do you prefer to change your current goal to seek employment in an occupation in higher demand? When choosing an occupation, what is your primary reason for the choice: money? satisfaction or happiness? convenience? something else?

The Forever Slump

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/15/opinion/paul-krugman-the-forever-slump.html?_r=0. DUE 1 September 2014. Who are the "too-muchers"?? Who are the "not-enoughers"? Why are we in a slump that we can't seem to get out of??? What is the lesson we should learn from Europe??

Even Millionaires Think The Rich Should Pay Higher Taxes

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/06/millionaires-taxes-survey_n_5272647.html. DUE 12 MAY 2014. Where do the rich hold most of their wealth? (see graph) Why do the rich think they should pay more taxes? What should be done to lessen the inequality of wealth in the United States?

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.

Tax-Hating States Are Totally Fine with Taxing the Poor

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/18/sales-taxes-highest-in-st_n_4988216.html. DUE 31 March 2014. Where are the "tax-hating" states located? Why is sales tax actually a tax on the poor? Why do you think Florida has such a high sales tax rate? What are some alternate taxes that would be less of a burden on the poor?

These 9 Maps Sould Absolutely Outrage Southerners

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/06/maps-of-the-south-bad-place_n_4855191.html DUE 17 MAR 2014. Which of the maps concern you the most? Why? In your opinion, what is the reason for the disparity between the south and the rest of the country? Should the Federal Government intervene?

Janet Yellen Nails the Economy's Biggest Problem

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/27/janet-yellen-income-inequality_n_4867232.html. DUE 10 March 2014. What does the new Fed Chair say is the economy's biggest problem? What is the history of the problem; when did it start and why? What do YOU believe is the solution to the problem?

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?