Roula Khalaf, Editor of the Financial Times, has chosen a thought-provoking article to be included in this week’s Editor’s Digest. The article discusses America’s robust national economy, but also highlights its weaknesses. Some of the questions posed in the article include how the American economy compares to other G7 nations post-pandemic, economic indicators highlighted by President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address, and the disconnect between national economic data and Americans’ confidence in managing their own finances.
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The article covers a variety of topics related to America’s economy, including geographic income inequality between 1980 and 2021, variations in cost of living across states impacting voters’ perceptions of the economy, trends in consumer spending and credit delinquency, and more. For extended learning, there is also a video on the limitations of GDP as an indicator of a country’s overall well-being.
Joel Miller and James Redelsheimer from the Foundation for Economic Education have created a classroom-ready edition called FEE FT Classroom Edition that includes suggested answers for teachers. This resource is perfect for educators looking to incorporate economic education into their curriculum.
