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Welcome to the learning community designed and managed by Ms. Rita Callahan, instuctor of economics and mathematics. Most of you are current or former students from my classes. I trust you will enjoy this attempt to connect our studies to the real world. From time to time I will make observations on my experiences and things I read. I hope you will comment and add your observations as well.


There is much to learn form others, especially those whose experiences may differ from our own. As I mention elsewhere in this blog, this is my attempt to incorporate 21st century learning formats into the educational experience of my students. Perhaps this will invite some interesting discussions.





Thursday, January 5, 2012

Why the middle class is important

I read an online Washington Post article that rings the alarm for concern about an eroding middle class. Since this has been a concern of mine for some time now, I found it thought provoking.

The most alarming part of this piece for me is found in the last two paragraphs. I have found myself thinking that the Chinese system is attempting to utilize parts of our capitalist system along with their centrally planned government. David Ignatius, in this article, warns me why admiration of this hybrid system is a slippery slope.
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