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Why isn't basic economics a required HS course?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:14 pm
I just finished reading Thomas Sowell's "Basic Economics" and I found myself thinking the entire time "why the hell wasn't this taught to me in high school?" Is it because it is a too politically charged subject for public education?
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Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:15 pm to fnchdrms87
Simple. Supply and demand.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:16 pm to fnchdrms87
Was at my public school...
This post was edited on 7/9/14 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:16 pm to fnchdrms87
It was at my HS
lolpublicschools
lolpublicschools
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:16 pm to fnchdrms87
It was required in my public high school.
This post was edited on 7/9/14 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:17 pm to fnchdrms87
My school had, but our football coach taught it so it was mainly paying an online stock game and watching videos. 
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:17 pm to fnchdrms87
because then everyone who graduated high-school would never vote democrat. Economic ignorance is one thing that every democrat has in common
This post was edited on 7/9/14 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:18 pm to fnchdrms87
Why would a public high school teach about economic principles? An Economically literate people would be a huge threat to the existence of public institutions.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:18 pm to fnchdrms87
It is required in Louisiana public schools--one semester, usually called Free Enterprise.
This post was edited on 7/9/14 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:22 pm to fnchdrms87
It was required at my high school.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:23 pm to Dorothy
I graduated from HS in northern Virginia eight years ago, and to my recollection, not a single course on economics was offered. And NOVA/fairfax county public schools are some of the "best" in the nation. I would have been served far better learning Sowell's text than the pg-rated version of history that was fed to us
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:25 pm to fnchdrms87
Was required for mine but the professor just showed all those early Michael Moore movies, so take that for what it's worth.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:33 pm to Ostrich
It was required when I was in high school. Also, the kids that weren't interested in going to college only went to school half a day. The other half they went to the Baton Rouge Vocational and Technical School. Back in those days education was a top priority. At least my generation could read and write but as parents they must have failed because it was in the seventies education started going to hell. Some people cite other factors for the decline in public education, but my generation was during the drug culture, Vietnam War,etc. I think that the drugs my generation took led to the social ills or diseases that were never heard of in my day. Autism, attention disorders, and others are the result of the drug culture back then. ACID was the drug of choice back then. Grass was number one and acid ranked second among those who took drugs. The disorders of kids today were unheard of in my day. BTW, for the poor folks, they found a cheap way to get high. They made and drank mushroom tea.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:35 pm to fnchdrms87
I'm not sure there's much point, most non-majors who take it college get it all mixed up. One of the most common errors I see are all the people talking about how "if only the government would get out of the way and we had a free market, that would be best". Which is *not* what is predicted by macro theory.
Someone will take the bait shortly, I'll wait.
Someone will take the bait shortly, I'll wait.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:15 pm to fnchdrms87
At a minimum, Econ & a Personal Money Mgmt (Dave Ramsey's) -- should be required.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:18 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
Why would a public high school teach about economic principles? An Economically literate people would be a huge threat to the existence of public institutions.
Not if they emphasize Keynesian economics
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:28 pm to Jason9782003
If good ole Les Miles can earn a degree in economics from the university of Michigan, then I'm sure it can taught effectively at the HS level
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:30 pm to fnchdrms87
I took civics and free enterprise in HS
they don't teach those subjects any more?
they don't teach those subjects any more?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:32 pm to fnchdrms87
Graduated in '95 from Zachary. Took economics/free enterprise. OP must've went to a trashy school.
This post was edited on 7/9/14 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:34 pm to foshizzle
I went to one of the most pitiful public schools in the state, and even we had Free Enterprise. Part of it involved making a budget and listing our revenues, expenses, etc. I put beer and weed under "Entertainment."
I think a better course would require a "future you" budget, sort of like Dr. Huxtable did with Theo. What kind of job do you hope to get? Truck driver, army, teacher, waitress, welder, etc. Research starting pay for your job. You gonna have a car? Find out what your note and insurance will be. Rent an apartment? Roommate or solo? Check cost of utilities, internet/TV, gas, etc. See how much $, if any, is left for food and fun.
That would be an eye opener for the little idiots who think they are going to get a $10 an hour job and be able to drive a trans-camaro and live in a sweet double-wide, while buying every new video game that comes out.
I think a better course would require a "future you" budget, sort of like Dr. Huxtable did with Theo. What kind of job do you hope to get? Truck driver, army, teacher, waitress, welder, etc. Research starting pay for your job. You gonna have a car? Find out what your note and insurance will be. Rent an apartment? Roommate or solo? Check cost of utilities, internet/TV, gas, etc. See how much $, if any, is left for food and fun.
That would be an eye opener for the little idiots who think they are going to get a $10 an hour job and be able to drive a trans-camaro and live in a sweet double-wide, while buying every new video game that comes out.
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