taxes

Every society operates with a mixed economic system, combining the influences of market and command models in order to form a functioning economy and government. Individual countries have unique economic systems that are each defined by how they prioritize different economic goals.

Before...

This task introduces students to creating a complex argument about a real-life issue that affects everyone: taxes.

Students focus on a specific part of a large task, research information on a topic about which they may not have already formed an opinion, and make an argument for action (...

Students imagine that they have been approved for a car loan, given that they have a cosigner. They will start by researching a used car they would like to purchase. They are instructed to consider their monthly income (or imagined income) when selecting a car.

Given three loan...