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.

Don't laugh--I have a Vegan Restaurant recommendation for you. Those of you who know me know how ridiculous THAT is. However, I believe this very small chain of restaurants will be the next "big thing" in casual dining. Just wish I had the money to invest!!

See here the latest level of Household income it takes to be considered a high income earner. You will be surprised at how little it takes to be near the top!

Curious as to how much (or how little, depending on your perspective) members of the Military earn per month? See the numbers here....

The President quietly signed an Executive Order yesterday giving pay raises to Federal Workers, including the Vice President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. See here the new pay schedule for these deserving ladies and gentlemen...

If you spill milk after January 1st you will want to cry because it might cost as much as $8.00 a gallon. Congress does it to us AGAIN! This is a strange story you have to read to believe.

What do the Economic pie and retail opening on Thanksgiving have in common?

"To increase taxes on the rich, or to decrease deductions available to the rich, that is the question."--- I TRY to answer here...

Cinemark stops discriminating for two days! Oh, you did not know they discriminated against you? They do so to the Third Degree. I took a picture to PROVE IT!!

Tariffs on Sugar-based Ethanol expire and the amount imported increases dramatically. This calls for some graphing and welfare analysis. Who is with me?!?!

"Maple Syrup National Reservoir Dogs"---I hope things end better for these guys..

Another take-down by me of an important aspect of the "Fiscal Cliff"---Using the Chain-Weighted CPI as opposed to the CPI....Stay Awake!! This is important

Nice graph showing a major source of wage stagnation in the US--It is all about healthcare costs...

Congress wants to "Put a Cap in Yo Deductions"---Yes, it is as threatening as it sounds.

"Disruption" in the corporate boardroom is a good thing. Especially when the source of the disruption is how to better serve consumers. Amazon.com---Retail is not quite ready to surrender!

The number of people turning 65 revisited. How much in Social Security is that going to cost? See the analysis of the 2011 to 2012 bump here...