Something I learned in Economics . . . .

Post a 2-3 sentence explanation of a concept that you learned in Microeconomics this semester that is likely to be on the AP exam. No copying your classmates.

Illegal Immigration: Not an Economic Debate

Check out this article by Jason Welker about the Economics of Illegal Immigration. It is a refreshing take on an issue that has gotten a great deal of publicity recently. What are your thoughts after reading the article? Is this different from what you have been hearing from both the Republicans and the Democrats lately? Leave your comments before Sunday at midnight.

Illegal Immigration; not an Economic Debate

AP Micro Review

Find an internet site that offers some type of review for the AP Micro Exam. Post the link and a 3-5 sentence summary of your opinion of the site. Do not copy anyone else's site and AP College Board and Mr. Clifford's ACDC Econ are off limits.

AP Micro Review

Go to one of the following:
Mr. Clifford's Microeconomics Videos
AP Microeconomics Powerpoints
Reffonomics AP Microeconomics Prep

Click on a link from one of these pages. Select one video, ppt, lesson, etc. from one of these sites. Give the source and title of the lesson and write a short synopsis of the lesson (3-5 sentences). Lastly tell me if you think that this would be valuable to someone preparing for the AP Micro exam. Do not copy a lesson that someone has already done.

Minimum Wage

As this weeks chapter deals with minimum wage the blog will as well. Go to the following website,
Minimum Wage and explore it. Write down at least two interesting pieces of information that you discovered on the website. Don't copy your classmates. Each post must contain two pieces of information that have not been discussed.

Game Theory

The current chapter we are studying deals with Game Theory, go to the following link, and explore. Find an example of game theory in pop culture, the media, or in fiction and write a 3-5 sentence summary in your own words. Don't copy any example that has already been used.

Is it time to retire the penny?

Has the venerable $.01 piece outlived its usefulness? Check out the website for some of the arguments in favor of eliminating the penny. What do you think?

*Also check out this guys hilarious rant against the penny.

*The second video is from a guy who loves pennies. Which side are you on? Why?

https://youtu.be/77C47XYm_3c

https://youtu.be/WKXBnE7s1dE