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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| unemployment rate | 1/28/2012 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: I hear 1 or 2% changes represented as something drastic, while I would intuitively think of these as ... A: First in general 5% unemployment is considered full employment. It only counts actively seek ... | ||
| unemployment rate | 1/28/2012 | Dennis |
| Q: I hear 1 or 2% changes represented as something drastic, while I would intuitively think of these as ... A: The numbers are significant for two reasons. The first is that each percentage point equals many ... | ||
| Mexico and China | 12/3/2011 | Dennis |
| Q: Dennis A few years ago when NAFTA came in, there was supposed to be a 'giant sucking sound' as jobs ... A: Sorry for the delay. I thought I already answered this question. Maybe the answer went to a black ... | ||
| Financial issues on the US | 9/22/2011 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: I have heard that nowadays US is facing again financial issues. Could you please explain me what ... A: 1) What is the Keynesian economics theory about? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics ... | ||
| Financial issues on the US | 9/20/2011 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: I have heard that nowadays US is facing again financial issues. Could you please explain me what ... A: >1) Spending - Why is it nowadays worst than in the past? The total debt run up prior to this ... | ||
| AP government homework Help! | 8/2/2011 | Dennis |
| Q: My name is Susan and I'm taking AP government next year. I got summer homework and I am unsure of ... A: Yes, they're interchangeable. A news story is obviously some reporting about a news event. An ... | ||
| debt cielining | 7/31/2011 | Dennis |
| Q: The debt ceiling has been raised 74 times in the past. How is this time any different, that it has ... A: To answer your second question first - no, not ever has this been an issue, which is why it's such a ... | ||
| The Mortgage Default Crisis | 5/5/2011 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: A senator from CT and a representative from MA have been blamed for pressuring lenders to provide ... A: >So, I gather from the video, for which I thank you, that the Clinton administration (and Chris and ... | ||
| The Mortgage Default Crisis | 5/4/2011 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: A senator from CT and a representative from MA have been blamed for pressuring lenders to provide ... A: They believed that tradition lending standard was unfair to minorities. It was not just Dodd and ... | ||
| Polarization? | 3/29/2011 | Dennis |
| Q: Dennis From my lofty perch her in Canada, I enjoy watching U.S. politics. All politics and current ... A: Yes, things are actually getting louder down here. This due to a couple of things: the first is the ... | ||
| RICO statute | 2/18/2011 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: Im not sure if you can answer this. Debate the pros and cons of the RICO statute. thanks. This ... A: Here overview on it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act ... | ||
| Obamacare & society's responsibility to the poor | 2/14/2011 | Dennis |
| Q: I look at the ObamaCare issue from a conservative perspective, but someone has pointed out something ... A: You are pretty much correct. When the government forces you to buy something, you lose this thing ... | ||
| Kyoto Protocol | 11/11/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: 1.) After signing the Kyoto Protocol, what are some actions the United States took that effects our ... A: While the US signed the Kyoto Protocol it was never ratified by the US Senate. It was rejected 0-98 ... | ||
| politcal capital | 9/24/2010 | Dennis |
| Q: I am trying to better understand political capital. I understand when the president gets political ... A: Political capital is used up when the President attempts to get something done that is unpopular ... | ||
| politcal capital | 9/24/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: I am trying to better understand political capital. I understand when the president gets political ... A: Political Capitol is simply good will of the people by being popular. No passing something doesn't ... | ||
| resiprocal market access act | 9/19/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: Where can I read about the Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2009. I would like to know what it is but ... A: That really not true that this would have any effect on China itself directly. China is huge ... | ||
| current events | 9/15/2010 | Dennis |
| Q: Is racial profiling necessary to keep the country safe? Explain. A: It depends on your term "safe." Racial profiling is a tool used in law enforcement to make more ... | ||
| Tiger Woods Situation. Ethics and Media. | 8/26/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: I am sure you are familiar with the Tiger Woods Situation with the media and his former wife. I ... A: I am sure you are familiar with the Tiger Woods Situation with the media and his former wife. I ... | ||
| depression | 8/15/2010 | Dennis |
| Q: is the U.S.A. headed for a depression? A: It's possible. If your definition of a Depression is similar to the Depression of the 1930s where ... | ||
| Monroe Doctrine | 7/29/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: The Monroe Doctrine expressed the idea that new countries should be allowed to develop without ... A: The issues around the Monroe has not come up since the end of the Cold War. So there are no recent ... | ||
| Jay Leno | 5/12/2010 | Dennis |
| Q: Dennis I was doing missionary work and school in Asia for the last few years. I used to watch Jay ... A: He did "retire," but only from the Tonight Show. NBC gave him another show earlier in the evening ... | ||
| Fox news and the republican party | 4/28/2010 | Dennis |
| Q: Dennis, I am a news junkie, and watch John Stewart, Colbert. Bill Maher, CNN, Fox news, etc. The US ... A: News organizations all want to make money. ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, and all the major newspapers ... | ||
| U.S Military Action during Natural Disasters | 3/4/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: How much action does the United States Government take in the after effects of Natural Disasters? ... A: National Guard and Coast Guard normally respond to natural disaster in the USA. Federal troop are ... | ||
| Iraq War | 2/15/2010 | Dennis |
| Q: Well i know this is a lot more then just one question, but I need to have an interview with someone ... A: These are pretty subjective questions. For instance in #1 my reasoning may be fine for me, but make ... | ||
| Iraq War | 2/15/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: Well i know this is a lot more then just one question, but I need to have an interview with someone ... A: I can only give you real short answers to this many questions. I placed it in the question pool if ... | ||
| govt and hurricane katrina | 2/12/2010 | Dennis |
| Q: Which level of government should of taken the lead with hurricane katrina? Federal, state or local? ... A: First responders are always local. New Orleans Police and Fire should have led the way. State is ... | ||
| Chinese Foreign Debt | 2/10/2010 | Dennis |
| Q: Dennis I cant find an answer to these questions I hope you can help. It wasnt that long ago that ... A: They are not our "friend." They just own a lot of American debt - almost a trillion dollars. If ... | ||
| Progressives? | 1/22/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: I have some kind of handle, even lacking firm definitions, of what liberals are, and what ... A: Then the income tax is what has allowed the redistribution of wealth and massive growth in the ... | ||
| Progressives? | 1/21/2010 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: I have some kind of handle, even lacking firm definitions, of what liberals are, and what ... A: This was orginal progressive movement. ... | ||
| Congress | 12/4/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: As you know, there is a health care reform debate. I'm confused about something. The Dems have 60 ... A: Harry Reid decided not to use reconciliation to pass whatever bill they finally decide on. So the ... | ||
| War in Iraq | 11/20/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: I am working on a project in my government class and i decided to research the War in Iraq. My ... A: The 20,000 troops was just a rotation. Tours of duty last for 12 months in Iraq. It was 12 months ... | ||
| Negotiating health care provider rates vs. fixed rates | 10/30/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: I'm unclear about the implications of the current prospective provider compensation compromise on ... A: Actually I think it's too early to deal with each bill's specifics. "Opting" out varies from the ... | ||
| Follow-up To "Protestors" Question | 9/26/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: Currently, there are demonstrations going on at the G-20 in Pittsburgh. The news articles call the ... A: Oh yes, these protests (G-20, World Bank, IMF protests) are historically violent. I don't think they ... | ||
| "Anarchist" Demonstrations | 9/25/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: Currently, there are demonstrations going on at the G-20 in Pittsburgh. The news articles call the ... A: Originally, these protests began with the demonstrations wanting the World Bank and International ... | ||
| Acorn | 9/25/2009 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: With new technology, and continued motivation by sensational media coverage, the age of the "citizen ... A: Actually this really is not new. Back in the 1970s and 80s shows like 60 minutes and 20/20 did this ... | ||
| van Jones | 9/5/2009 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: It appears he'll be gone within a few days, if not less. The liberal media don't seem to be covering ... A: He may still be there a while. It depends on how fast word spreads. It would not exclusivily be ... | ||
| Tv sex n violence | 7/28/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: Hai, do you mind explain & describe to me what this whole sentence means, please "Television sex and ... A: What the sentence is saying is that TV doesn't influence people, it merely reflects what people ... | ||
| us politics | 7/7/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: Do fbi director outrank nypd commissioner? Where does cia director figure? A: They have different jurisdictions. The FBI deals with federal crimes. If a federal crime occurs in ... | ||
| Goverment | 6/23/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: To what extent does the War on Terrorism represent a break with previous United States foreign and ... A: Generally, the "Bush Doctrine's" War on Terror said that the U.S. will no longer wait to be ... | ||
| Political Maps | 6/21/2009 | Dennis |
| Q: Do you know where online I could find a good political map of those that voted for McCain and Obama? ... A: Here is a good map (actually three). It gives who won and by what percentage. Generally, if a county ... | ||
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