Monday, May 2, 2016

Monday, 1 May

Class began by reviewing and discussing how events such as the "Realestate Bubble" of 2008 create their own momentum. The event that triggered the recent Great Recession was compared to the Stock Market bubble of 1929 and the Great Depression.

The class was given a short lecture and introduction to the Oregon Vote by Mail ballot.

The class analyzed pro and con arguments in for a proposed tax on gasoline in Portland.

Chart depicting Economic Growth to use with Tax Arguments.

Students were given the following list of dates for class:

May 6th: Quiz on Macro Economics
May 10: Macro Economics Test Prep
May 12: Test on Macro unit
May 16-20: Personal Finance issues
May 24/26: Prep for Final Exam
May 31: Economics Final

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