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Simple Analysis of Cost per Job Saved from Stimulus

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What's Sal's take on the economic stimulus package? He breaks down some government-provided statistics to determine the total price per job created.

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Concepts
data analysis, economic data, employment, economic depressions, recessions, the financial crisis of 2008
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Additional Tags
stimulus plan, economic stimulus, job creation, social studies
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Classroom Considerations
  • Video was created during the 2008 recession, so it is not topical, but it is still relevant in a discussion of economics and job creation
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Hints of sarcasm add a political element that could lead to an interesting class discussion
Cons
  • None