Monday 9/18/17

12.E1 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE ECONOMY: Individuals should set personal financial goals, recognize their income needs and debt obligations, and know how to utilize effective budgeting, borrowing, and investment strategies to maximize well-being. 12.E1a In making economic decisions in any role, individuals should consider the set of opportunities that they have, their resources (e.g., income and wealth), their preferences, and their ethics.







Consider the following phrases:

Smoke and Mirrors
Snake Oil
The Green Curtain
The Emperor's New Clothes


Any idea what they may mean? Ever hear of them? Discuss.




Image: Plato's Cave



Reflection: What in your life casts shadows upon YOUR wall? Are you in chains? How will you break them?





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