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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: What's Really in Herbal Supplements?
Studies about the effectiveness of herbal treatments are inconclusive, and the ingredients listed in labels are sometimes misleading. Paul Solman...
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Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Faulty Paperwork Prompts Foreclosure Investigation
Lenders have put a temporary hold on foreclosures and each attorney general of each state has launched a joint investigation...
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: The Current State of Religion in America
Paul Solman sits down with political scientist Robert Putnam to discuss his new book "American Grace", about the current role...
Key Concepts: Character, Economic Institutions, Economic Systems…
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Compound Interest Calculator
This calculator demonstrates how compounding can affect your savings.
Key Concepts: Interest, Investing, Savers
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Author Says Modern Life is Good Despite Recession
Author Matt Ridley says life is getting better and better despite the recession. Paul Solman reports on Ridley's optimism.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Specialization…
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Tone, Language Key to Successful Negotiations
Robert Mnookin, author of "Bargaining with the Devil" speaks with economics correspondent Paul Solman about the rewards and challenges of...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Institutions, Incentive
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Stress, Burnout Taking Toll on Many U.S. Workers
Economic woes aren't just hard on the unemployed. Paul Solman reports on those who are employed but say they're overworked...
Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Division of Labor/Specialization, Employment and Unemployment…
Grades 9-12
Utility
Can happiness be measured? Students will learn how utility relates to economic decision making and the law of diminishing marginal...
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Wants
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Extended Interview: 99er Greg Rosen
Greg Rosen describes how he lost his savings in the Bernie Madoff scandal just months after losing his job.
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Employment and Unemployment, Investing…
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Lengthy Joblessness Takes Emotional Toll on 99ers
Paul Solman talks to people who have been out of work for 99 weeks or longer as part of his...
Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Economic Institutions, Employment and Unemployment…
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Extended Interview: Unemployment and Foreclosure
99er Faith Phillips says she'll be paying off condo fees on her foreclosed house for years.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Credit, Employment and Unemployment…
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Extended Interview: 99ers and the Macroeconomy
Paul Solman talks to "99er"" Greg Rosen about how he believes long-term unemployment affects the macroeconomy."
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Demand, Employment and Unemployment…
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Chinese Capital: Good or Bad Influence in Greece?
Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the pros and cons of a massive infusion of Chinese capital into Greece.
Key Concepts: Economic Development, Employment and Unemployment, Productivity…
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Did Greek Cuisine Foreshadow Economic Problems?
A food writer sees parallels between Greece's crushing economic problems and its departure from its simple, humble culinary roots. Paul...
Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Consumers…
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Will Greek Austerity Plans Buckle Under Pressure?
Paul Solman examines how Greece's debt woes began and what's being done to contain the problems from spreading throughout Europe...
Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Credit…
Grades 9-12
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Spain's Housing Dip Adds to Europe's Troubles
The housing market is on a downward slide in Spain and this could mean more problems for Europe's vulnerable economy....
Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Credit…
