1. Joe, a 27 yeark old man, was in a car accident in July 2012. He was paralyzed from the neck down, and is now in a wheelchair. Joe graduated from college in June 2008 and got his first job in July 2008, with an annual starting salary of $30,000. Until the day of his accident, he continued to work for the same company, receiving annual salary increases. Is Joe eligible for Social Security disability insurance? Why or why not?
A. Yes, Joe is 27 and has four years of work credit when only three years of work credit is needed to be eligible.
B. No, Joe doesn't have enough work credit because he didn't begin his career until 2008.
C. No, Joe didn't make enough money during his years of employment.
D. Yes, Joe is currently insured because he has at least six quarters of coverage out of the last 13-quarter period.
2. Find a hot issue proposal in the news today in the USA that you REALLY disagree with. It may be a political initiative, cultural innovation, technological advancement, or lifestyle change. Study the idea more deeply than you have to date then compose a proposal argument based on your deeper understanding of the proposal. You may take a stance either for or against the issue.
3. Situational Analysis and Problem Statement of Grocery Gateway with advantages and disadvantages.
4. Calculate the multifactor productivity for this pencil manufacturing firm where output was 6,000 units, the cost of shipping the goods was $500, the cost of the materials was $800 and the cost of the taxes for this firm's pen store was $900.