The source rules are important both to: (1) U.S. citizens, residents, and domestic corporations; and (2) nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations. Lets start the discussion for second week by understanding below principles:

- Why are sourcing rules important for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations?

- How do we define U.S trade or business?

- What has effectively connected income for U.S tax purposes?

Discuss the metrics below and describe what does the metric, in your own words, say about the U.S. Healthcare Delivery System? How could the COVID-19 pandemic affect the metric.

1. Hospital admissions for chronic conditions that are risk factors for COVID-19 are more frequent in the U.S. than in comparable countries

2. More cesarean sections are performed in the U.S. than in comparable countries

1.The current U.S. dollar-yen spot rate is 102¥/$. If the 90-day forward exchange rate is 101¥/$ what is the forward exchange premium or discount for ¥$.

2.Assume the current U.S. dollar-British spot rate is 0.71£/$. If the current nominal one-year interest rate in the U.S. is 2.7% and the comparable rate in Britain is 3.9%, what is the approximate forward exchange rate for 180 days?

many things have been used as money over time: cigarettes, gold, paper currency (like the U.S. dollar), etc. Describe the functions of money and consider the U.S. dollar as an example. Although the U.S. dollar has little or no intrinsic value, why do people want it so much? Can you think of other examples of things that act as “money” in our society?

Evaluate the U.S. public health policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider issues such as virus testing, availability of medical supplies, contact tracing, social distancing, and restrictions on economic activity, social gatherings, and travel as well as any others you think important. Were U.S. policies appropriate and effective and why? What, if anything should the U.S. have done differently and why?

Evaluate the U.S. public health policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider issues such as virus testing, availability of medical supplies, contact tracing, social distancing, and restrictions on economic activity, social gatherings, and travel as well as any others you think important. Were U.S. policies appropriate and effective and why? What, if anything should the U.S. have done differently and why?

1. We have extensively discussed health care as the epicenter of the policy debate of the optimal provision of public goods. In this context, compare the U.S. health care system to European systems.
   1. What are the problems with the U.S. health care system as discussed in class?
   2. Discuss the components of health care coverage in the U.S. What portion of the population is uninsured?
   3. Evaluate three alternatives for the U.S.
      1. Complete privatization (radical free market plan…e. Ron Paul on steroids)
      2. European system (pick a country example from the weblinks).
      3. Status quo

      Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each system. Which system would you prefer and why?

Suppose that in the United States last season’s hot holiday gift was the iPad (which is made primarily in China) while this season’s big gift is media content for the iPad (which is made in the U.S.). Determine whether there will be an increase, decrease, or no change for each of the following variables compared to last year.

     a. The supply of dollars would decrease  Correctand the demand for dollars would not change  Correct.

     b. The exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan would fall  Incorrect, causing the dollar to depreciate  Incorrect.

     c. Net exports for the U.S. would increase  Incorrect.

     d. Net capital outflows for the U.S. would fall  Incorrect.

Use for questions 1-6: To estimate the average amount that U.S. households donated to charity last year, a random sample of 2500 U.S. households were surveyed. Among the households in the sample, the mean amount donated to charity was $2987 with a standard deviation of $1017. 2. In 2010, the average U.S. household donated $3010 to charity. What is the alternative hypotheses that you will use to determine if the sample gives strong evidence that the average amount donated to charity among all U.S. households last year was different than in 2010. mu not equal to 3010 mu greater than 2987 mu equals 2987 mu equals 3010

We have extensively discussed health care as the epicenter of the policy debate of the optimal provision of public goods. In this context, compare the U.S. health care system to European systems.
a.   What are the problems with the U.S. health care system?
b.   Discuss the components of health care coverage in the U.S. What portion of the population is uninsured?
c.   Evaluate three alternatives for the U.S.
i.   Complete privatization (radical free market plan…i.e. Ron Paul on steroids)
ii.   Compare to Germany healthcare system
iii.   Status quo
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each system. Which system would you prefer and why?