Currently, the US federal government is running a large budget deficit.  Now that the economy is recovering should the government prioritize a balanced balance?  What would be the "best" way to balance the budget?  Is the national debt an immediate concern?

There are many economic issues facing nations of the EU.  Investigate what is happening and apply economic analysis to support your information.

Some questions to contemplate:  Europe is facing a debt crisis.  What is the problem, how is that impacting specific European nations such as Greece?  http://www.reuters.com/places/greece  What is an austerity policy?  How will it impact Greece's economy?  What do the Greek people think of the plan?  What other nations face similiar debt issues?   

Occupy Wall Street is leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%. We are using the revolutionary Arab Spring tactic to achieve our ends and encourage the use of nonviolence to maximize the safety of all participants.  Why are people protesting outside Wall Street in the financial district?  Is the  Occupy Wall Street protest being covered fairly in the media?  Is this protest an effective way to get their message out to the Average American?