Jamie Dimon Complains More, As JPMorgan Chase Losses Eclipse $30 Billion

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-gongloff/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-chase_b_1533126.html. Due 28 Oct 2013. What did JPMorgan do wrong? How much are their current calculated losses and how big of a fine will they have to pay? What is the Volcker Rule and do you think it is a good idea?? How much government control is necessary in a free market economy?

JP Morgan Chase Sells Off All Short-Term Government Debt

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/jpmorgan-chase-government-debt-sells_n_4080996.html. DUE 21 OCT 2013. Why do banks invest in US bonds in the first place?? Why are the banks selling off their bonds?? What does the impending debt ceiling have to do with selling off the bonds?? Is the US Economy in trouble?

The Government Shutown Trickle-Down

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/07/government-shutdown-effects_n_4060926.html. Due 14 Oct 2013. What do you think about this partial list?? Can we do without all the items on this list?? Should we make the list permanent?? Name 3 items on this list that you would NOT cut.....

The Growing Burden of College Fees

http://www.propublica.org/article/course-load-the-growing-burden-of-college-fees. Due 7 Oct 2013. What are the causes of fee increases?? What are the back end opportunity costs of not having an affordable university system??

How a Shutdown could affect the Economy

http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/23/news/economy/shutdown-economy/index.html?iid=SF_E_River. Due 30 Sep 2013. Discuss economic costs of an government shutdown....

Pay Gap Between 1 Percent And Everybody Else Reaches Widest Point Since 1920s

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/10/pay-gap-between-1-percent_n_3900373.html Due 23 Sep 2013. Analyze the chart. What are your impressions of the policy results for each President? Who was most successful; who was not? What events hindered their progress or their lack thereof??

Welcome to the New Guilded Age

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/09/12/20458133-welcome-to-the-new-gilded-age?lite Due 23 Sep 2013. What are the repercussions of having income inequality at these levels? What policy changes would you suggest??