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.

I post this graph just to get under your skin---Graph of EXPORTS of Gasoline to "Fer-in-ners" It may be a domestically produced good but it is priced and sold in international markets.

Here is a twist---The President lost most of the States that had the HIGHEST new job creation in the last 3 years and won States that had the least. Must see set of graphs/maps that tell an interesting story in politics

Nice graph showing US energy consumption by fuel source projected through 2040. We have to figure out a way to "drill, baby, drill" for alternatives...

I am pretty sure this "Cavity Search" is not covered under Obamacare...

Meanwhile, back in the Economy----Two Graphs that show why the economy may be in an unemployment funk for an extended period of time. Not sure the political system can fix what you see here...

Excellent Infographic that breaksdown what a Home Mortgage is. This the biggest purchase you will make in your lifetime---PLEASE know the in's and out's to save you MONEY and ANGST.

ObamaCare casualties as a result, ironically, of Healthcare reform. Low wage workers will see their hours cut and limited full-time work possibilities in the future. This can't be what the law intended, right?

Sweden--To be Socialist, or not to be Socialist, It is a question of cultural mores and attitude/trust towards govt. Could we use a little (a lot?) of it ourselves???

"Price Gouging" myth. Just had to get this off my chest.

Quick Snapshot of the JUST RELEASED jobs report for November. This is positive news.

Un-intended consequence of "Obamacare"---If you work over 30 hours per week but less than 40 on average, look out for cutbacks to get you below 30 hours. Reality Bites....

"There is no profit in destruction"---This storm is beginning to affect economic reasoning as well...

What do a Platypus and the Electoral College have in common? See here short explanation of what happens in the event of a tie in the Presidential Election.

"Why I Love the Electoral College"---A defense of a much maligned part of the US Constitution. Not to be missed if you are interested in this topic!

"The Private Sector is doing fine" revisited---Nice graph here to support your point of view on this statement, whether you agree or disagree with it.