Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Broken WIndow of Taxes

Public Works Mean Taxes Taxes Discourage Production

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

LAST HOMEWORK OF THE YEAR!

ECONOMICS IN ONE LESSON "Your Choice"

Work with your table group of at least 3 people. Each person will choose a different chapter of Economics in One Lesson (One we have not already completed) and complete the study guide for that chapter. You will need to access both the book and the study guide from this blog.

Period 1 - Due Thurs. 6/6
Period 7 - Due Fri. 6/7

Week of May 27th

Tuesday/Wednesday - Finish up presentations and start Fiscal Policy

HOMEWORK - Complete study guide questions for chapters 4 and 5 of Economics in One Lesson-
Period 1 - Due Thursday 5/30     Period 76 - Due Friday 5/31

Thursday/Friday - The Broken Window of Taxation - Continue Fiscal Policy


HOMEWORK - Complete study guide questions for chapter 22 (The Mirage of Inflation) of Economics in One Lesson-
Period 1 - Due Mon 6/3     Period 7 - Due Tues 6/4



Monday, May 13, 2013

WEEK OF MAY 13TH

Monday
1st Period - MC questions on Google Doc & Prepare for seminar on "THE LAW"
7th Period - Prepare for courthouse field trip & Jury Nullification

Tues
1st Period - Seminar on "THE LAW" & begin "Money"

Wed
7th Period - Court House Field Trip & begin "Money" if time

Thurs/Fri 
 Money and the Fed

Thursday, May 9, 2013

WHAT IS MONEY AND HOW IT IS CREATED


WHAT IS MONEY AND HOW IT IS CREATED

What Is Money
     What is money and what are it's major attributes?

The Blue Pill or the Red Pill
How is Money Created
     How is money created?
     Does an increase in money mean an increase in weath? Explain
The Fed and Money Creation
What is the Federal Reserve?
What is the difference between you writing a check and the Federal Reserve writing a check?
What is the effect on the savings of average people when banks or the FED create money?

FRACTIONAL RESERVE REDUX

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Blessing of Destruction







Blessings on Destruction: Seminar

Primary Question
Does war always mean the destruction of Wealth?      

Secondary Questions
Why does war almost always result in inflation?                                                                              
If Hazlitt is right, who does benefit from war and who is the “Forgotten Man”                          
How could this same argument apply to the damage caused by a hurricane?
Your Questions?

Monday, May 6, 2013

BROKEN WINDOW FALLACY

Read chapter 3 and 4 in "Economics In One Lesson" and watch the video below to answer the questions in the "Broken Window & Destruction study guide. (Resources available to the right) Be ready for mini seminar.

WEEK OF MAY 6TH

Monday 
     1. Thesis and Outline due for Civil Liberties Project.
     2. Courthouse visit (Redux)
     3. Intro to  "The Broken Window Fallacy"


Tuesday/Wednesday 
           1. Court House Field Trip Logistics
           2.  Civil Liberties Project Research

Thursday/Friday 
          1. Mini Seminar: "The Broken Window Fallacy" and  "The Blessings of Destruction."
          2. Presentation and Essay Rubrics explained.
          3. Intro Period 1 "The Law" / Period 7 Courts and "Jury                    Nullification"
          4. Begin "Money and The FED" if time.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

1st Per. Th, 5/2 - 7th Per. Fri. 5/3

1. Finish "Civil Liberties" Presentation - VIEW HERE (If this does not work go to step 2
2. 6 Minutes review docs and note for Chapter 20.
3. Take and correct quiz. (When you get your quiz back remember argue with me in writing about answers, or mistakes, you think you can justify)
4. Use your cell phone (or borrow a friends) to take "The World's Shortest Political Quiz"  
   On a piece of paper write down the results including a sketch of the chart. Do you think the results of this quiz accurately describe your political world view? Write a paragraph describing your answer and turn it into the box.

5. In bold letters on a 1/4 sheet of paper write a "Statement of affirmation about the issue you are researching and put it where you think it belongs on the bulletin board with the political spectrum. ()Put your name in the lower right corner of the paper.)

Example: "ALL SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPONS SHOULD BE OUTLAWED."