Assignment:
First paragraph
Some economists credit Keynesian Economics for the end of the Great Depression. Yet others blame Keynesian principles for years of deficit spending, which have lead to a massive national debt for the United States? So, is Keynes a hero or a villain? Provide evidence to support your answer.
Second paragraph
Please read the following article from The Federal Reserve Bank of New York:
The authors discuss Quantitative Easing (QE), the Federal Reserve's program of buying long term government and mortgage debt, used to avert a massive financial crisis, a decade ago.
President Trump has often been critical of the Federal Reserve. After reading the article, I'd like to know your thoughts on the role that the Federal Reserve plays in our economy. Is it appropriate? Should The Fed be doing more? Should they be doing less? Is there anything about Federal Reserve activity that concerns you?
Third paragraph
Please read the following brief article from "the balance":
Free Trade Agreements with Their Pros & Cons
It does a nice job of summarizing the benefits of free trade, while explaining the costs. After reading it, do you believe that free trade is good for the United States? Can you identify ways in which increased freedom of trade has improved your own life? Can you identify ways that free trade has harmed you?