Select a current event article that relates to a topic/concept, Examples include: Scarcity, Choice, Opportunity Cost, Supply/Demand, Investing, Inflation, GDP, etc… 

 

The article can come from a variety of sources, such as: magazine, periodical, or the Internet.

Make sure you cut out or print out the source article. It must be attached to your write up for credit. NO ARTICLE, NO CREDIT!!!!

– After reading the article you selected, type a one page, double spaced, 10 point font write up of the following:

– A summary/explanation of the main points covered in the article

– How this article relates to the topic(s) we covered in Economics

– Your personal thoughts and opinions about the topic and how it affects you as a citizen/consumer

– The article needs to be in an essay format, not bulleted or numbered. You must submit the source article