Hayward "Blah, Blah, Blah" Blog---Just a Retired Social Studies Teacher. That's all...

Economics, civics, constitutional law, Supreme Court cases, AP Economics teaching resources, and classroom lessons by a retired social studies teacher.

Louis CK appreciates Capitalism...Funny video on the things we take for granted (On Conan--the old show)

Keller ISD Survey on when students should start making college plans...I COMPLETELY disagree with the most popular choice!!

Find a niche and fill it...Rent the same Christmas tree for multiple years...

If you are a Senior and applying for College NOW, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE read these mistakes to avoid! The MOST important one is #2, followed by #1...

Something GOOD about the "Wikileaks" cables---Tell me again, WHY, I mean REALLY why do we buy diamonds? I don't get it...

The rich and famous were not always rich and famous---see what many of them did for "regular Joe/Josie" jobs to make ends meet...

Short video explanation of Bastiat's "Broken Window Fallacy"---So simple yet so powerful...

Tax Bill Compromise---What is in it and who supported it---nice, concise graphic that cuts to the chase...

Fiscal Stimulus $2.00 at a time...Is reducing the Payroll Tax enough to "prime the pump"?

Scores released for International Education Test for 15 year olds...umm, well, umm, I bet if they had a texting category we would be first!!

A few questions for the organizers of the Climate Change Summit in Cancun...First one, "Why are you not holding this conference in Chad or Niger?"...just askin'

A machine that picks Strawberries...there go MORE jobs...Dang technology!!

20 of the World's Richest Women...can you guess where the largest percentage come from?

A bit of advice for college bound students---it is free and worth what you pay for it...maybe even a little more!!

Healthcare costs in the US compared to other developed countries---I AM the problem! Seriously, I AM the problem...