Economics

=Welcome to our Economics page.=



What is your brand? Never mind how you would market toasted oats. What might be most important is how you market yourself. At least that is what the article below suggests. What do you think?





Below you will find a copy of the GHS research rubric that I will be using to give you feedback on your papers. An answer that works to the question below might win you the Nobel Prize. Pursuing that answer will help make you a well informed citizen of the United States and hopefully more knowledgeable about economics.

=What reforms would make the current economic system in the United States better?= First one must consider: What is the current economic system in the United States? What are the problems in that system? What is working well? How do you define better in the case of the economy? What economic goal would you pursue? What is the best way to achieve that goal. Who would the economic system be better for?

Test over chapter 2 sections 1-3 on Wednesday 9/25. Today we discussed the Circular Flow model of the United States economy and the variety of Economic goals policy makers might pursue for the U.S. economy. The link below will take you to the United States Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis.

https://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/glance.htm

Try to locate some news stories about good things that American businesses are doing. Also read chapter 2 section 2 in your text book.

For Wednesday 9/18/13 Read Chapter 2 Section 1. It will provide a basic overview of various economic systems. Think about the values inherent in each system. What do people mean when they say "American values" ? Where does a society get its values?

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Above is a teaser from a documentary planned by Michael Wilson. Wilson produced the successful film __Michael Moore Hates America.__ Wilson is trying to raise capital for his next film called __Magnificent Things__ on a web site called Kickstarter. Wilson has a very different perspective than Moore. Check it out.

Homework for Friday 9/13/13. Read exchange Section pages 15-18. Bring something to class you might be willing to trade if someone else had an item you wanted or needed.

=TEST Monday: Chapter 1. What is Economics. Be able to identify an authors thesis and Evaluate the corresponding evidence.=



The link below will give you a very basic Pro v Con on Capitalism

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The link below will take you to a short review of the Movie Capitalism: A Love Story

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The link below will take you to a critical commentary on Michael Moore's movie.

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Homework: Read the article above. Assess the article based on the intellectual standards of clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, significance, and fairness. You should address each standard.

The Link below will take you to the Obama speech on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

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=The link below will take you to a NY Times series called the Great Divide.=

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/category/the-great-divide/



Short opinion critical of Obama Administration Economic record.

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/carolplattliebau/2013/09/03/obamas-america-income-inequality-grows--and-prosperity-declines-n1690600