Only provide your opinions when specifically called for. In all other cases your answer(s) should rely on the text and module materials and not on the internet, showing your capacity to apply the appropriate economic principles and concepts correctly.
How has the U.S. economy been doing in recent years? Why do you think that is? Gather and present relevant economic statistics, such as the growth rate of real GDP, the unemployment rate, and the inflation rate, to support your case. In order to spot trends make sure that you gather statistics from a 4 to 5 year period. Use data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
All discussion assignments count 100 points. Evaluation of the discussion assignments will consider spelling and grammar, including punctuation and capitalization.
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