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THIRTEEN AMERICAN ARGUMENTSEnduring Debates That Defineand Inspire Our CountryHoward Fineman ** HOW MUCH DEBT CAN WE AFFORD? ** Tyler Halley Derek Danek ||
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Controlling Question What types of spending should be cut or how can we generate more revenue?

Overview of Lesson Define what fiscal policy is

Small groups: Write out as many things that you can think of that the government pays for (funds). Secondly, write out as many things as you can think of that the government uses to generate revenue.

Activity: Introduce 5-10 major contributing factors to the national debt. Give students money (to allocate to different government spending) in order to see what they believe is important.

Show student the live national debt ticker to show the reality of the national debt, what contributes to it, what the actual numbers are, and how quickly it is happening.

Provide a visual representation of the national debt (picture of a trillion dollars)

Homework: What types of spending should be cut or how can we generate more revenue? Choose one area of spending that should be cut and defend the continuation of one type of spending.

Objectives (skills and content) Students will:

Understand what fiscal policy is Understand the magnitude of the national debt Understand contributing factors to the national debt Analyze which aspects of spending may or may not be as essential Compare the "importance" of each spending area  [|Rev Objective Table (1).docx]

Lesson Activities & Materials: Match the Objectives to the Learning Activities


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