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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Outside Money Flow into Campaigns

Paul Solman tracks the outside money pouring into some campaigns and examines how big of an influence they have.

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Public-Choice Analysis, Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Homeowners Express Frustration with Loan Changes

Many struggling homeowners rely on loan modifications from government programs, but some say they are running into problems with these...

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Grades 9-12

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: Homeowners in Foreclosure Get Another Chance

For those who have lost a home they could have afforded a market rate, Boston Community Capital offers an avenue...

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Boston Group Helps Homeowners Fight Foreclosures

Paul Solman reports on a Boston non-profit group that is helping families and homeowners stay in their homes in the...

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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...

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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…

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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…

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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

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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…

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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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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