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The True Source of the N.R.A.’s Clout: Mobilization, Not Donations

The True Source of the N.R.A.’s Clout: Mobilization, Not Donations https://nyti.ms/2F5cp26

France Returns Works Orphaned By Nazi Looting, Seeking Owners Or Heirs

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/14/585712083/france-showcases-works-orphaned-by-nazi-looting-seeking-owners-or-heirs

GREEK Debt Crisis, part 1 and 2

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Venezuela Launches Virtual Currency, Hoping to Resuscitate Economy

Venezuela Launches Virtual Currency, Hoping to Resuscitate Economy https://nyti.ms/2Capxls

Possible Janus Test Questions

1. Why is a Soaring Economy and a Deficit a Bad Combination? 2. Why are Cryptocurrencies coming to College Campuses? 3. What is in Donald Trump’s New Budget? 4 Why did the “efficient market hypothesis help lead to the housing  bubble? 5. Why does structural stagnation lead to low inflation, high unemployment, and asset bubbles? 6. How did moral hazard play a role in the 2008 Financial Crisis?

The Economy Is Soaring, And Now So Is The Deficit. That’s A Bad Combination.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-economy-is-soaring-and-now-so-is-the-deficit-thats-a-bad-combination/

THE TRAGEDY OF TAXI DRIVERS

The Tragedy of Taxi Drivers https://nyti.ms/2BsAptZ

Donald Trump’s Nasty Budget

Donald Trump’s Nasty Budget https://nyti.ms/2BUGa4S

Liberals Wanted Fiscal Stimulus. Conservatives Delivered It.

Liberals Wanted Fiscal Stimulus. Conservatives Delivered It. https://nyti.ms/2BmYlij

Cryptocurrencies Come to Campus

Cryptocurrencies Come to Campus https://nyti.ms/2BfXIqR

Fraudulence of the Fiscal Hawks

Fraudulence of the Fiscal Hawks https://nyti.ms/2BiDYTy

Apocalypse Not

Apocalypse Not https://nyti.ms/2BMifnX

Ignore the Stock Market. The Economy Looks Fine.

Ignore the Stock Market. The Economy Looks Fine. https://nyti.ms/2ElfjQ9

50 Best Pre-College Summer Business Programs for High School Students - Best College Reviews

https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/features/pre-college-summer-business-programs-high-school-students/
Econ Questions for Janus’ Aggregate Test 1.  Explain the AD/AS Model. Why do economists like it? 2. Explain the old growth theory model and then the new growth theory model 3.  How has Globalization changed the United States in the last 30 years? 4. Please give a brief history of American education and then explain the experiments that List and Gneezy ran. What were their results?

How the Eagles Followed the Numbers to the Super Bowl

How the Eagles Followed the Numbers to the Super Bowl https://nyti.ms/2GG82c7

Amazon Wants to Disrupt Health Care in America. In China, Tech Giants Already Have.

Amazon Wants to Disrupt Health Care in America. In China, Tech Giants Already Have. https://nyti.ms/2GBegtM