Economic Contest: Tips, points, ideas?

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<p>The Topic:
Describe the “ressecionary” state of the U.S. economy evaluate the fiscal policies of Bush and Obama, and the monetary policy of the fed to bring about recovery. Then it ask to stipulate whether these policies are working, and, if so, when you expect recovery to occur.</p>

<p>The essay is for a scholarship; I’m not sure where to start. Could you guys post suggestions or websites where I can find this information?</p>

<p>(I’m not sure whether this goes in this forum, but I put it here anyways because the contest is for high school. Feel free to move it.)</p>

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<p>Read Paul Krugman. He’s a Princeton Professor, NY Times writer and Nobel Prize Winner.</p>

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<p>Do you have a link to the scholarship? Is it local, or is this a national thing?</p>

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<p>Some resources that could help you might be The New York Times, Real Clear Politics, and The Economist.</p>

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<p>Local</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>Lol at reading Krugman, try Friedman.</p>

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<p>Paul Krugman’s a little more current though.</p>

<p>Since he’s not dead and all.</p>

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<p>Definitely read Krugman; he is very good at explaining economics in a way normal people can understand.</p>

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<p>I have not done much research yet–just collaborating information straight from the fed’s website–but now I have a question: what of Krugman should I read?
I understand how monetary and fiscal policy work and I can analyze information critically, but where do I get data (specifically, does Krugman analyze the stated information thoroughly or generally). Does anyone know any good data bases. All that I know of is Economagic.com</p>

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<p>The president sets the tone of the economy and when he’s weary, the economy is weary. Nancy Pelosi’s stimulus bill, even though only a minute portion has been used, is a piece of crap. Infrastructure, a main priority of the New Deal, was allocated less than a quarter of the money on this new bill. Sure the stimulus has helped teachers and government workers keep their jobs, but jobless claims continue to rise.</p>

<p>Oh, and Ben Bernake = Hero</p>

<p>IMHO</p>

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<p>Krugman has many articles in the NYTimes: [Paul</a> Krugman - The New York Times](<a href=“Times Topics - The New York Times”>Paul Krugman - The New York Times)</p>

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<p>Indeed, Krugman is an excellent source, but now i need numerical data. Any website for that, specifically on bond purchasing rates, debt size, tax information?</p>

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<p>I don’t know if this is against forum rules, but would anyone mind reading my economic contest paper? </p>

<p>I’m plan on finishing them really late tonight, and then go out of town for a day trip tomorrow. </p>

<p>If you would like to read, you will be receiving the essay later on tonight (really late).</p>