The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-October 2014 Jobs Release

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/news/2014/10/02/98227/the-state-of-the-u-s-labor-market-pre-october-2014-jobs-release/ DUE 24 NOV 2014. What does it mean "not in the labor force"(use economic understanding)? Who is working, who is not, and why? What is the average weeks unemployed and what is happening to this number?? What does the declining real wages data show about the overall economy?

Everybody's Quitting Their Job Now

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/13/quit-rate-job-openings-jolts_n_6152170.html. DUE 17 NOV 2014. Why is "everybody" quitting their job? Is this a good sign or a bad sign for the US economy?

Oregon's Cheap Legal Weed Could Starve Washington's Market

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/01/oregon-legal-weed_n_6084208.html DUE 10 NOV 2014. Using the Laws of Supply and Demand, discuss the issues involved with Oregon passing legislation for recreational marijuana. How will government intervention affect the marijuana markets in Washington? How will government intervention affect the marijuana markets in Oregon? How does this lead to the creation (or sustainability) of black markets?

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. 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?

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?

Why Voter's Don't Care More About Income Inequality

http://www.salon.com/2014/10/05/why_voters_dont_care_more_about_income_inequality_partner/ 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)???

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?