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<p>So, I need good quality answers to these questions. Whoever gives the best answers will not only have my respect, but well, only my respect. Please this is very important. </p>

<li><p>What do you think can be done about the economy? By college students?</p></li>
<li><p>What do you think about globalization?</p></li>
<li><p>Why are you interested in the economics, why do you think this is a field of utmost importance in today’s world?</p></li>
<li><p>How does America’s economy differ from the global economic scene?</p></li>
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<p>Alright, you very smart people, post your opinions and thoughts. This isn’t homework help or whatever, its for a study I’m doing for a professor I intern with to a glimpse of the thoughts of people with some connection to the college scene.</p>

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<p>LOL because noooobody replies seriously to things like this.</p>

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<li><p>College students can save their money instead of blowing it on fancy dinners and shoes.</p></li>
<li><p>The more, the merriment. Bring it on.</p></li>
<li><p>I like money, and the economy is really the foundation of any society (even moreso than the government). </p></li>
<li><p>The Americans think they're all that. The US view is that the whole global economy revolves around the United States. That's not really the case. While the US economy is certainly important in the global economy, it's not the center of it. I'd also say that profitability is more central to the American economic system than in other systems, but that's not necessarily bad.</p></li>
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<p>I'm so nerdy. I need to go to a party or something.</p>

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<p>*1. What do you think can be done about the economy? By college students?
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<p>We can be more economical. College students can be more economical.</p>

<p>*2. What do you think about globalization?
*</p>

<p>It's very global.</p>

<p>*3. Why are you interested in the economics, why do you think this is a field of utmost importance in today's world?
*</p>

<p>"the" economics or just economics? economists are totally useless for any meaningful application in the "real" world.</p>

<p>to illustrate:</p>

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[quote]
Einstein dies and goes to heaven only to be informed that his room is not yet ready. "I hope you will not mind waiting in a dormitory. We are very sorry, but it's the best we can do and you will have to share the room with others" he is told by the doorman.</p>

<p>Einstein says that this is no problem at all and that there is no need to make such a great fuss. So the doorman leads him to the dorm. They enter and Albert is introduced to all of the present inhabitants. "See, Here is your first room mate. He has an IQ of 180!"
"Why that's wonderful!" Says Albert. "We can discuss mathematics!"</p>

<p>"And here is your second room mate. His IQ is 150!"
"Why that's wonderful!" Says Albert. "We can discuss physics!"</p>

<p>"And here is your third room mate. His IQ is 100!"
"That Wonderful! We can discuss the latest plays at the theater!"</p>

<p>Just then another man moves out to capture Albert's hand and shake it. "I'm your last room mate and I'm sorry, but my IQ is only 80."
Albert smiles back at him and says, "So, where do you think interest rates are headed?"

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A mathematician, an accountant and an economist apply for the same job.</p>

<p>The interviewer calls in the mathematician and asks "What do two plus two equal?" The mathematician replies "Four." The interviewer asks "Four, exactly?" The mathematician looks at the interviewer incredulously and says "Yes, four, exactly."</p>

<p>Then the interviewer calls in the accountant and asks the same question "What do two plus two equal?" The accountant says "On average, four - give or take ten percent, but on average, four."</p>

<p>Then the interviewer calls in the economist and poses the same question "What do two plus two equal?" The economist gets up, locks the door, closes the shade, sits down next to the interviewer and says "What do you want it to equal?

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<p>4. How does America's economy differ from the global economic scene?</p>

<p>The global economic scene is very hip.</p>

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<p>^Hahaha. As a prospective econ major, I find those hilarious, especially the interview one. That's the whole premise of the economy. The stock market is valued at what people are willing to pay for shares. So that's pretty accurate.</p>

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<p>Hmm I have a question as well, but I don't think it's worthy of a new thread so I'll go ahead and post in here. How come California elected a Republican for Governor? I'm not bashing him or anything, but isn't California supposed to be one of the more liberal states?</p>

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<p>
[quote]
1. What do you think can be done about the economy? By college students?</p>

<ol>
<li><p>What do you think about globalization?</p></li>
<li><p>Why are you interested in the economics, why do you think this is a field of utmost importance in today's world?</p></li>
<li><p>How does America's economy differ from the global economic scene?

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</p></li>
</ol>

<p>That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, we're ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But, ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy, umm ... helping the ... uh, it's got to be all about job creation, too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track. So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans. And trade, we've got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, scary thing. But one in five jobs being created in the trade sector today, we've got to look at that as more opportunity. All those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that.</p>

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<p>You have no idea how close I came to ranting about your writing ability. Nice one.</p>

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<p>Wasn't that a recent transcript of Bush's response to the economic crisis?</p>

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<p>I thought it was Sarah Palin. I could be wrong.</p>

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<p>YouTube</a> - Palin: Bailout is about healthcare!</p>

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<p>Americas economy is very different from the globe's. For example we grow corn here, whereas in differnet climates (China, india) the main crop is rice. Because most of our food products are made from corn syrup this causes trouble with international cultural exchange..</p>