Why did the United States fight the Vietnam war? What factors,
both domestic and international, led to its tragic escalation of
its military involvement there? Which of the IR
theories--realism, liberal internationalism, or
constructivism--best explains why the US got involved in this
war?
Answer the following questions based on the Video: We the
Economy: “Amazing Animated Film on the Debt and the Deficit and
“The Fiscal Ship” computer game.
1) List your main three goals in “The Fiscal Ship”.
2) For each of your goals, list two policies you used to achieve
these goals. Explain how your goals and policies affected the
government budget and the debt.
Remember that your choices have real life ramifications. Please
do not enact policies and create a...
Explain why we expect the government to run deficits
during a recession even if there is no new fiscal policy enacted.
(Make sure you talk about both the spending reason and the tax
reason for this!)
Explain why despite enormous natural resources, much of Latin
America's population remains in poverty and the region has been
repeatedly experiencing financial crises.
Discuss the creation of the National Banks during the Civil War.
Why did it develop into a dual banking system? Discuss the
structural weaknesses of banking in the United States during the
late 19th and early 20th centuries after the National Banking Act
was implemented and how attempts to reform the system led to the
creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913.