B. Suppose a 48-year-old salesperson earning $50,000 a year (after taxes) is considering a career move. Specifically, this person – who plans to retire when (s)he turns 62 regardless of job – is thinking about quitting sales work for 2 years to earn an MBA degree. With MBA degree in hand, suppose this person can become an executive and earn $75,000 per year (after taxes). Suppose MBA tuition is $30,000 per year. Suppose the relevant discount rate is 3.5% per year. Based on this information, demonstrate and explain how one could reckon whether or not this change promises to be a good move. You are expected to show how one would set up and perform the calculation(s).
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Identify some important nutrition-related health problems facing people who live in the United States. What are the possible ways to alleviate hunger or obesity problems in the US? Discuss what kinds of barriers interfere with the implementation of these solutions? post are to be between 150 and 200 words
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Research and discuss whether Social Security Disability is sufficient income for Americans who are currently on it. Based on your research, what is the outlook of the Social Security Disability Income system for the United States? How does this personally make you feel about Disability Income Insurance?
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in 400 words discuss the different types of polling used to gauge public opinion in the United States? Do you believe polling is effective? Why or why not? Please cite a specific example using one outside resource where polling was not effective in the last ten years.
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Part 1: The role and functioning of central banks
C) The United States central bank is called the Federal reserve system. What are the three primary distinct entities in this system and what are the primary functions of each? How do their responsibilities and actions overlap?
D) What is a technocrat?
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1. Explain how Canada's perspective on multiculturalism differs from that typically held by those in the United States. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each perspective, from the standpoint of immigrants? Next, do you think Canadian multiculturalism works? (Can the answer be as long as possible please)
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The Great Depression was the greatest economic disaster that the United States has ever faced. A number of factors have been suggested as the cause of the Depression. Discuss at least three of the factors that you feel were the most important reasons for either causing the economic turmoil or responsible for exacerbating it.
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During the 1990’s and 2000’s many public intellectuals, including economists, predicted that specialization according to comparative advantage would increase the standard of living both in the United States and in the countries with which it traded.
Discuss the benefits and costs of trade with China at the individual and national levels.
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Why are there usually redistributive gains and losses from trade opening? Give examples. If the United States exports high-skilled labor goods and China exports low-skilled labor goods, how is this pattern of trade affecting inequality in the distribution of income in each of the two countries?
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Chapter 3.
40. How do you suppose the demographics of an aging population of “Baby Boomers” in the United States will affect the demand for milk? Justify your answer.
Chapter 4.
21. Other than the demand for labor, what would be another example of a “derived demand?”
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