Summer Reading 16: Iraq War's total nearing Vietnam's price tag

How expensive is War? Read this article and find out a comparison with all the wars that the US has been involved in.

Summer Reading 15: Minimum Wage Hike On Thursday

Time for a raise? This Thursday, many will see an increase in pay to help off-set the higher costs of food and gas. Will this impact you directly? Do you think this is enough? What is the opinion of the article? What is your opinion?

Summer Reading 14: What Does Batman have to do with Supply and Demand?

Tired of reading articles about the economy? How about we look at the movies? How many of you have seen the movie Batman yet? Did you stand in line? Was the movie worth it? Read this article and comment what happened in New York and compare to your experience.

How much would you pay for a ticket?
What is the highest price you have paid for a ticket to a movie or concert?

Summer Reading 13: Are We In a Recession?

Do you know what the economy has to be like to be declared a recession? Do you think we are in one? What events are leading experts to make decisions.

The New York Times recently posted an article about the economy that is well worth reading. " Something has clearly gone wrong with the economy. But how bad are things, really? And how bad might they get before better days return? Even to many economists who recently thought the gloom was overblown, the situation looks grim. The economy is in the midst of a very rough patch. The worst is probably still ahead."

Summer Reading 12: How Bad Is Inflation?

Zimbabwe, grappling with a record 2.2 million percent inflation, has introduced a new item in their economy. Read to see what it is.