Problem 1) Think about different measures of current economic performance and business cycles and discuss what state of the business cycle our economy is currently in. Support your opinion with data.
Problem 2) What do you think are the causes of the current state of the economy?
Problem 3) What role do financial markets and institutions play in U.S economic growth?
Problem 4) Watch this interview with the economist Robert Reich on Democracy Now,
https://www.democracynow.org/2013/9/13/inequality_for_all_robert_reich_warns
Problem 5: What role does income distribution play in U.S. economic growth? What should be done to make income distribution more equal? Should there be a living wage? Do you agree or disagree with Professor Reich's view on income inequality? Why?