The 1% grabbed 82% of the worlds wealth in 2019

This report is a few years old but reflects the general trend. Why is this happening? Who would approve/disapprove of these actions? Which side are you on and why? Use social studies theory to back up your argument/s. The article can be found here.

Is neoliberalism destroying the world?

Great discussion from a CBC Ideals program. It is about an hour in length but well with pondering. It shares ideas about some of the economists we deal with as well in SS30. Would love to hear your responses to the program. You can find the program here.

Is this what people want?

As many of you know already, I love Noam Chomsky's work. In this video he speaks to an interviewer about what motivates people. The interviewer give his opinion and then the 'man' responds. Do you agree with Chomsky or is the interviewer right? How do we decide what are the factors that motivate people to strive or not strive forward? The short video can be found here.

Wealth Distribution in Canada

When we look at wealth distribution in Canada, are there issues we need to deal with? If so, what are they? If not, why not? Provide a thoughtful response to illustrate what is important to consider when it comes to income distribution in Canada. Please do not forget to display how this relates to our curriculum coverage within economics.  You can find the video but clicking following link: Wealth Distribution in Canada.

Health Care, Individual or Collective Issue

In an exchange between a Canadian doctor and a US senator on health care what issues become apparent? What ideologies do you see that impacts this issue? What are the pro's and con's of each position? How should the issue be resolved?  The video is found here.

Picutred below is a 70-year-old retired insurance salesman who is a dedicated NAZI and wants to run for the 2018 mid-term election as a congressional representive. As a democracy, is this appropriate? Can we advocate one who favors a dictatorship to run for office in our type of system? I would love to hear  your responses and/or insights into this. Use this article and included video to help you respond.

Heart-Wrenching Video: Starving Polar Bear on Iceless Land | National Ge...

We forget that climate change is not just effecting human life... oh hum.

EPA - Let's just change the rules!

About four and a half minutes into the Rachel Maddow show an Obama EPA administrator enters and is interviewed for a few minutes. Apparently, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is scrapping the website that contained information about climate change and other environmental impacts on people. This was bought data from the American people. What is the implication of this? I think Voltaire must be spinning in his grave!