Law of Demand Summary

Please post a summary of the Law of Demand video that was sent to you today via Gaggle...

Regards,

Mr. Mrosek

Computers/iPads for Student Use

In the web class all students are assigned an individual computer that they can store documents on and log into their own profile. How beneficial would this be in an individual classroom if students had a computer for their personal use everyday?   Would you prefer to use a computer or an iPad?

Should the students be allowed to take the computers home? What drawbacks would this bring?

Inheritance-What Would YOU Do?

You just got word that you have inherited $50,000 from a long lost deceased relative.  Your parents have given you permission to decide what you can do with the inheritance.  Your future is in YOUR hands.  What would you do with the money?  Please elablorate, giving reasons for your decision.

A Rising Superstar is Born

Recently a Knicks basketball player has made headlines and YouTube videos with his basketball heroics.  The New York Knicks have won 6 straight games while he has been on a tear making layups and three point shots to finish games.  Please reply back with information on who this is, what his accomplishments have been and where he graduated from college.  What does this say about perseverance and the need to stay in school?  You must also comment on a fellow classmates post.

3-5 sentences and also 3-5 sentences on a a fellow classmates comment....

No Free Lunch....

Milton Friedman was a celebrated Nobel Prize-winning economist and his monetarist theories were highly influential on the Ronald Reagan and Great Britain’s Margaret Thatcher administrations in the 1980s and 90s. Friedman certainly believed that 'there's no such thing as a free lunch' and he published a book with that title in 1975.

      Using at least 5 sentences, explain what you think the common saying, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” means.

Investing and Facebook

WEB class,

Do the terms invest and save mean the same thing?  Is there a difference?  

Facebook is launching an IPO today.  What does that mean and who will it affect?

Please research and post your thoughts.

Mr. M