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Healthcare Triage
Premium Support, Medicare, and Obamacare
A number of Republican health care policy proposals that seemed out of favor in the Obama era are now being given new life. One of these involves Medicare, the government health insurance program primarily for older Americans, and is...
Curated Video
Driving Towards a Greener Future: The Rise of Electric Cars in India and Beyond
The video highlights the growing popularity of electric cars in India, focusing on the Riva NXG model. It discusses the government subsidies available for purchasing electric cars and the benefits of owning one, such as low running costs...
Curated Video
Understanding Subsidies and their Impact on Markets
In this video, the concept of subsidies is explained. The video provides various examples of industries that are heavily reliant upon subsidies, such as the UK rail industry and the common agricultural policy in Europe. The overall cost...
Healthcare Triage
Premium Support, Medicare, and Obamacare
A number of Republican health care policy proposals that seemed out of favor in the Obama era are now being given new life. One of these involves Medicare, the government health insurance program primarily for older Americans, and is...
ACDC Leadership
Lump Sum and Per Unit: Econ Concepts in 60 Seconds
My 60 second explanation of the difference between lump sum and per unit subsidies. Remember, lump sum affects only fixed costs so MC won't shift. A per unit subsidy will affect MC and therefore output.
Healthcare Triage
Stopping the Obamacare Cost-Sharing is Going to Cost a LOT of Money
Last year, the Trump administration stopped making cost sharing payments to insurance companies who operate on the Obamacare exchanges, and all that saved government loot has now gone to increased subsidies. A recent court decision means...
SWPictures
Subsidized Malaria Treatment in Africa: Making Effective Drugs Affordable
The video discusses the issue of affordability for malaria treatment in Africa and how a subsidized combination therapy has made it more accessible for those who need it. The success of this pilot scheme depends on its effectiveness and...
Healthcare Triage
One Republican Backup Plan for the AHCA: Cassidy-Collins
If the new AHCA doesn't pass (which is definitely in the realm of possibility), Republicans in Congress will need to come up with another plan to fulfill their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. Senators Susan Collins of Maine, and...
ACDC Leadership
*1st Place* 2009 AP Econ Music Video- Microeconomics
This is a music video created by a few of my students from the class of 2009. I think it is one of the best AP Economics music videos ever. Now they are off in college. BTW: "Econa Bin Laden" was their class's team name.
TLDR News
The Northern Irish Assembly Reforms After Three Years - TLDR Explains
This weekend Northern Ireland's assembly reconvened after a 3 year suspension. We explain what lead to the original assembly shut down as well as why they came back now.
Curated Video
Understanding Supply Curves and their Shifts in Economics
The video explains the concept of supply curves. The video discusses various factors that can shifts in curves, including changes in production costs, technology, input availability, taxation, and subsidies.
ACDC Leadership
Government Intervention- Micro Topic 2.8
Hey Econ students! I'm back with new videos to help you learn and love economics. This video explores the effects of government intervention including: price ceilings, price floors, subsidies, and taxes. Make sure that you can draw these...
Healthcare Triage
King V. Burwell, Obamacare, and the Supreme Court
There's another case concerning the Affordable Care Act that's hitting the Supreme Court, and it's a big deal. It has the potential to strip subsidies that help buy health insurance from millions of people across the country. The case is...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Frb Commentary 3: Big Picture
This is a summary of Sal Khan's thoughts from the last two videos. It centers around the discussion of why fractional reserve banking is a subsidy to banks and allows them to arbitrage the yield curve. [21:27]