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.

Nice graphic--How things have changed from 2000 to 2010...Quite Amazing!

If world leaders (Iran, Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba, (US?)) would read the chapter in a basic economics textbook on subsidies, they could avoid social unrest and alot of grief.

My wish for the New Year....YES, it is related to economics...Don't judge me...

If you shovel snow from a public parking space, can you "save" that space for yourself? Show your work for full credit...

Wind energy is for the birds! Actually it is AGAINST the birds! I thought Wind Energy was clean...Sounds kinda nasty to me...

Good ol' Days--Part 3---Shipping costs in 1960 relative to today...I was born too early!! The good ol' days are today...

Who is more selfish---Senior Citizens who won't take reduced benefits to help young people financially, or young people who won't pay more taxes to help old people financially? Good luck with that question...

What South Korean students are doing on Christmas Break vs. What American students are doing....

Does DisneyWorld fascinate you? Nice NYTIMES article on how they monitor lines and wait times...It is scary how efficient they are without you knowing it!

Do you want your life to be happier? You can! All you have to do is turn 50. Here is a graph to prove it...

""The Good ol' Days""-- Part 2...

Which Christmas would you prefer? The one from the good ol' days of 1964 or the Malthusian days of 2010?..The choice is easy for me.

How much is the Federal and State tax on a gallon of gas? Oh, you did not know taxes were already included...Find out how much you pay relative to other states...

Private Property Rights---BORING!! Well, not so much for people without them...They would like just a little of what rights you enjoy today...

Want to create a revolution in Iran? It is not very romantic, but taking away subsidies might do it...