Discussion questions
Articles
Huang, C-C., & Frentz, N. (2014, February 18). What really is the evidence on taxes and growth? A reply to the tax foundation (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Retrieved from http://www.cbpp.org/research/what-really-is-the-evidence-on-taxes-and-growth
This article provides information on the impacts of taxes on economic growth in the U.S. This article also provides additional material on how taxes can affect growth and give students insights into the impacts taxes can have on the overall economy. The perspective provided is counter to the perspective found in the McBride (2012) article.
McBride, W. (2012, December 18). What is the evidence on taxes and growth? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. TaxFoundation, 207. Retrieved from http://taxfoundation.org/article/what-evidence-taxes-and-growth
This article discusses the impacts of taxes on economic growth in the U.S. This article provides additional material on how taxes can affect growth and give students insights into the impacts taxes can have on the overall economy. The perspective provided is counter to the perspective found in the Huang & Nathaniel (2014) article.
Multimedia
Hinck, T., &Buchanan, C. (Producers). (2013, May 7). EpisodeI - A more perfect union (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Series episode]. In Constitution USA withPeter Sagal. Retrieved from https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=58627&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=
This video examines one of the “revolutionary” features of the Constitution, federalism, and how this system contributes to the strength of the United States’ government. The video provides students with several different views of how federalism affects the U.S. and how it can affect their lives. This video will provide additional background material for the Discussion, “Policy and Your Life.” This video has closed captioning.
