2. Medicare A. Intro/Metaphor B. History C. How it Work D. Recent Changes E. Problems F. Solutions G. View Points H. Opinion /Concl/Cont.

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1 Economics Mr. Haubner 2017: Macro Econ Project Outlines 1. Social Security B. History Background C. How it Works D. The Problem? E. Solutions F. Viewpoints G. Opinion/ Concl. Cont. Allegory 2. Medicare B. History C. How it Work D. Recent Changes E. Problems F. Solutions G. View Points H. Opinion /Concl/Cont. Allegory 3. Forecasting the Economy B. Current Analysis: 1. GDP/ 2. UN/ 3. Infl. C. Mon/Fiscal Policies in Place D. Forecast- Use Lending Indications : 1 Stock Markets- 6 mo- 2 yrs/ 2. cons. Conf. / 3. Bus Starts/ 4. Comp Index of leading Indicator/ 5. Employment E. Forecast F. Concl- Allegory Cont. 4. Great Depression B. Background Roaring 20s; GDP/Unemployment; reason for growth C. Stock Market Crash D. Repercussions on Economy GDP, Unemployment Inflation from E. Hoover s solutions and why they Failed F. Monetary Policy Failures of the Fed During the Great Depression G. FDR s Solutions and their successes and failures H. Conclusion WWII and the end of the Great Depression 5. Great Stagflation

2 B. Causes of oil/energy C. Analysis of the problem D. Ford/ Carter s Solutions Fiscal/Monetary E. Did they work -> F. Reagans s/volckers Solutions Fiscal/Monetary G. Did they work and the problems they created H. How is the Stagflation different from our current problem? 6. Cal Debt Crisis B. Definition of Deficit v Debt C. Causes of Cal Debt Analysis of the problem 1. Tax Revenue and Gov t Spending 2. Dems v Republicans D. Schwarzenegger Tax Rev v Gov How he tried to solve? What would he not do? 2. What briefly saved Californi F. Conclusion other potential solutions and your opinion of Arnold s solutions 7. Cal Debt Crisis B. Definition of Deficit v Debt C. Causes 1. Tax Revenue v Gov t Spending 2. Dems v Republicans D. Schwarzenegger s late proposals successes and failures E. Jerry Browns Proposals and Ballot Measures of 2012 F. Conclusion - Long Term Alternative Solutions 8. Dot Com Crash of A. Into/Metaphor B. Mid 1990s economy and the rise of technology C. Stock Market Growth of DOW and NASDAQ D. Venture Capitalists and their effect on the Dot Com E. GDP, Unemployment and Inflation F. Monetary Policy of Greenspan G. The Crash Dow and Nasdaq* #/% change H. 9/11 and the recession of I. Conclusion could this happen again/has it happened before 9. Stock Crash

3 B. Late 1990s Economy and the Repeal of Glass-Steagall Act C. Bear Sterns and Lehmen Brother D. Role of the Fed Why Bernanke let them fail E. The Crash timeline F. The Bailout and the Stock Market Recovery 10. Housing Market B. 1990s economy and the stock market of the 1990s C. Stock Market Crash of the 2000 and what that meant for the housing market D. Interest Rates and 40 year lows E. New/Creative Loans examples and problems F. Subprime Loans and the problems that creates G. Secondary housing market Investment/Recreation H. Interest Rate increase summer 2005 I. The bubble bursts housing prices retreat 2006 J. Banks We ve got a problem subprimes K. Policy Decisions to fix it Fed and Gov t L. Conclusion - What this means for the economy in the near future - 2 years 11. Chinese Economic Growth B. Chinese Economic Growth and Mao C. The Changes of Deng D. China s Economic Growth E. China Economic Growth F. Reasons For Chinese Growth Labor and Dictatorship G. Conclusion future growth Looming Concerns 12. Indian Economic Growth A. Intro Metaphor B. India s Independence and the Implementation of Socialism C. Socialism s Results GDP and GDP per capita D. Economic Reforms/Liberalization E. Results of Liberalization GDP and GDP per capita F. Resources of India s Growth G. Conclusion persistent problems and future growth 13. Greece Debt Crisis B. Difference Between Deficit and Debt C. Connection between GDP/Unemployment and Tax Revenue

4 D. Causes of Deficits Government spending E. Causes of Deficits Tax Revenues F. Deficits G. Solutions to Greek Debt Crisis H. Conclusions - Alternative Solutions and Future of the Crisis 14. Spanish Debt Crisis B. Deficits v Debt C. Debt to GDP Ratio D. Relationships between GDP and Tax Revenue; GDP and Unemployment E. Causes of Deficits Tax Revenue F. Causes of Deficits Gov t Spending G. Deficits 04-12; Debt to GDP Ratio H. Compare part G to other countries I. Other problems in Spain Banking J. Solutions K - Conclusion 14. Credit Crunch B. Credit Crunch What is it? 1. assets that lost value: mortgages and stocks 2. Liabilities individual bank accounts and runs on banks C. The critical Point: 1930 and The Bank of the US D. The Crash of 1929 and what the Fed did not do E. Brief Overview of the Macroeconomic Results: How many banks failed and How did these bank failures affect the economy? F. Federal Attempts by FDR to reinstill confidence in Banking: FDIC and Glass Steagall G. Conclusion could a banking crisis happen again; reintro metaphor 15. Bernanke and Banking: Credit Crunch B. Part II The Credit Crunch of assets that lost value: mortgages and MBS 2. Liabilities individuals and runs on banks C. Brief Review of failures of the Fed in D. The Critical Moment: Lehman and Bear Stearns E. What did Bernanke do Differently than the Fed of 1929? F. Did it work? Compare unemployment and duration of recession of to

5 G. Federal Attempts to minimize Damage: TARP and changes in regulations H. Self Imposed Changes in Banking Since the Crash I. Conclusion Could this happen again; reintro metaphor 16. TARP B. What Companies Were Bailed Out C. Why the Companies were Bailed Out D. How the Program Worked E. Success and Failures of the Program F. Conclusion Regulatory Control for the Future 17. Catch 22 Solving unemployment and debt problems is US B. What is it? And what are the implications C. Solving Debt Problem and Implications D. Solving Unemployment Problem and its Implications E. Their Plan:How did Barak Obama and Congress agree to address both problems? 1. Solve unemployment problem 2. Solve Debt problem F. Criticisms of the plan from both parties G. Conclusion 17. Recent History of US Debt B. Deficits v Debt C. The role of TR v G surpluses and Deficits C. WWII D. Post War Era and Debt E. Reagan and Accumulation of Debt F. Bush and Accumulation of Debt G. Obama and Accumulation of Debt H. Conclusion where are going from here? 18. MBS B. Define/Explain Glass Steagall brief history C. Explain the role of the Government in Banking in post depression era

6 D. Community Reinvestment Act E. Repeal of Glass-Steagall Why and How? F. Derivatives what are they, how do they work and why are they attractive investment tools G. How Repealing Glass Steagall and the Consolidation of Banking and Finance Along with lax lending rules helped create the bubble. H. Rating Agencies and their mistakes I. Companies that suffered as a result of invesments in MBS J. Conclusion MBS and lessons learned. 19. Brazilian Economic Growth A. Intro/Allegory B. Current State of Brazilian Economy C. Brief Economic History of Brazil no more 50 years D. Brazil s Resources and Strengths E. Brazil s Development Political and Economic Transition in the last 20 years F. Conclusion Brazil s Political and Economic Challenges for the coming Decade 20. US Debt History ( ) A. Intro/Allegory B. Differences between Deficit and Debt C. Who owns US Debt and how much do we owe? D. Connection between GDP and Tax Revenue E. History of US Debt compared to GDP ( ) F. Primary Reasons for Debt: Government Spending and Tax Revenue a. 40s b. 50s c. 60s d. 70s e. 80s f. 90s g. 00s F. Where are we headed in the immediate future 21. Irish Debt Crisis B. Deficits v Debt C. Debt to GDP Ratio D. Relationships between GDP and Tax Revenue; GDP and Unemployment E. Causes of Deficits Tax Revenue F. Causes of Deficits Gov t Spending G. Deficits 04-12; Debt to GDP Ratio H. Compare part G to other countries

7 I. Other problems in Spain Banking J. Solutions K Conclusion 22. Obamacare A. Intro: Metaphor B. What is the underlying problem that preceded Medicare? C. How Does Obamacare Work? D. Who it has Helped? E. Who has the plan hurt? F. Criticisms of the plan G. Current Changes with the Plan H. Future of Obamacare and Opinion I. Conclusion 23. Trumponomics B. Existing economic problems C. Tump s Plan to Fix Economic Problems a. Tax Changes b. Government Spending D. Econ Theory and Economists and Trumponomics a. In Support of Trumponomics b. Detractors D. Political Challenges to Trump s Economic Policies a. Republicans b. Democrats E. Deficit and Debts as a result of Trumponomics F. Conclusion a. Review the Current Economics Problems b. Does Trump Address those problems c. Is there enough political support for Trumponomics d. Are the Debt/Deficit Concerns valid and justifiable e. Opine and Finish