The Economic Crisis, Austerity, and its Alternatives.
A Renaissance Society Seminar. Fall 2013. Held at CSU- Sacramento.
Welcome to the seminar.
Description.
Reading, study and discussion of the causes and consequences
of the Economic Crisis of 2007/2008- and the current recession. Topics include
Neo Classical Economics, neoliberalism,
Keynes, pensions, social security, medicare, austerity programs, elections,
media coverage and more. Videos, (The Heist, Inside Job, etc) presentations, dialogue. This is economics as if people
mattered. We can all understand
these political and economic issues important to us as citizens. Possible
topics for presentations. Tea Party economics, social security, austerity
programs, etc. Taxes- Who
pays? Who doesn’t?
We will use this blog to share links to readings and course information. This will reduce the number of e mails
sent
Seminar limited to 30 people to encourage dialogue. Advanced
enrollment encouraged , contact Campd22702@gmail.com
Duane Campbell
Also see my other blogs. ( some of them)
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