Economics – 5/22/14
I. Bellwork: Why the Fed Worries Inflation Is too Low
Based upon the article: Summarize what the Fed is planning to do, the methods they will employ, and the reason the Fed believes this action is necessary.
II. Objective
- Analyze the circumstances behind the various type of inflation that have occurred over time.
- Provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
III. iLearn Quiz Sections 13.1 & 13.2 Open Today- closes Monday @ 11:45 pm
IV. Discussion 13-2 Inflation
V. Classwork
A. Economics U$A – Inflation: Video & Questions
- What did Kennedy do to stimulate the economy in the early 1960’s?
- What was happening to demand in 1965-1966?
- What were the major governmental expenditures in 1965?
- What type of inflation occurred as a result of the change in demand & government spending?
- What policy was recommended, but not implemented to decrease inflation?
- Who gains as a result of inflation?
- How does inflation affect those people on a fixed income?
- What did workers in New York fight for and what was the result?
- What type of inflation was created by the New York workers?
- How did Nixon first try to combat inflation? What was the result?
- What did Nixon later do to combat inflation? What was the result?
- What occurs when attempting to lower inflation by decreasing aggregate demand?
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