Beyond the Sound Bites:
Make arrangements to take any Make-up you need.
The Chapter 13 Section 1 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 12 Section 3 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 12 Section 2 Quiz Make-up is today.
Cross out "f."
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The Chapter 11 Test Make-up is today.
The Chapter 11 Section 3 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 11 Section 2 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 11 Section 1 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 10 Test Make-up is today.
Skip #31; leave it blank.
The Chapter 10 Section 3 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 10 Section 2 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 10 Section 1 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 9 Test Make-up is today.
The Quiz 9.(4) Prep Page is available.
For the Make-up Quiz, consider the material found in Chapter 9 Section 3:
minimum tax, VAT (Value-Added Tax), flat tax, federal tax reform, business taxes, profits, tax burden, personal income rate, depreciation, investment tax credit, and, capital gains.
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If you have been studying for the Exam since I first posted guidelines on "May 17, 2011 1:51 pm" you should be fine; however, these are intended to be helpful suggestions to improve your score.
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In-class
Profiles in Economics
Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman - Socialism is Force, 6:39
Why did socialism fail in the Soviet Union?
What values does socialism have?
In contrast, what values does capitalism possess?
What happens when you try to do good with other people's money?
When is the most harm done?
Who was worst between Lenin, Mussolini, and Hitler? Why?
Milton Friedman discusses the moral values encouraged by economic systems and explains that a primary difference between capitalism and socialism is the difference between free choice and compulsory force.
Resources
Seven Minutes From President Reagan's Farewell Speech, 7:02
Wisconsin Labor Protests - Noodles, 1:36
Homemaking Knowledge Contributes To The Enrichment of Life, 9:19
From the "Why Study Home Economics?" (1955); Two teenage girls learn how a knowledge of homemaking can contribute to the enrichment of life. They also learn about the vocational opportunities available to home economic students. Home economics, is an academic discipline which combines aspects of consumer science, nutrition, cooking, parenting and human development, interior decoration, textiles, family economics, housing, apparel design and resource management as well as other related subjects. Producer: Centron Corporation; Creative Commons license: Public Domain.
Guideline: the class schedule does not replace the official school Calendar.
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If you have not turned in HW you should do so now.
Study to do well on the Assessment.
