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Your class members have been selected by the president to help solve the budget crisis as part of a special deficit commission. After learning about fiscal policy, economic theories, and the federal budget through a detailed PowerPoint presentation, class members will simulate a press conference in which they will recommend cutting or reducing programs and/or increasing taxes.
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- Well-designed guided notes accompany the PowerPoint presentation
- Includes reading and analysis of a primary source article and cartoon
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