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.

Scary graphics on Sugar consumption...I just spit out my donut...

Watch this video for an example of why Congress is not capable of creating jobs. I wonder how prevalent this thinking is around the House?

Just pay your taxes? Curious about the budget categories that money is going towards? Find out HERE

Export of Containers full of US made goods reaches an all time high...I just hope they are not full of paper to be recycled in China...!

How much of your "Made in America" vehicle ACTUALLY is Made in America? You will be surprised by these numbers...

Rising food prices hurt the extreme poor around the world (see chart)...There is a solution, but it ain't never gonna happen...

Who lends the US government the money to deficit spend? The answer may surprise you

The citizens of what country work the most paid and unpaid minutes in a day? Is it not obvious???

Need the help of a math guru to check my work on an Elasticity problem...Be gentle. I am willing to learn..:)

President Obama and Former BP CEO Tony Hayward appear to be kindred souls...Both just want their lives back...

A nice chart showing the increase in the National Debt Ceiling over time...Only LeBron James has a higher vertical leap...

The employment picture is looking up, if we take the collective word of corporate CEO's...I hope they are right...

Snooki's speaking fee is $25,000 per appearance...WOW, what a bargain!!!

Nice article on cost savings from attending a Community College for a year or two...Worth a read...

Let's not obsess over growing the budget pie or shinking the budget pie...Let's obsess over the crumbs instead---Nice pie chart putting the budget battle in perspective...(thanks Colin Chisholm)