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Khan Academy: Economics: Deficit and Debt Ceiling
Learn the differences between the deficit, debt and the debt ceiling and how the US is able to fulfill their obligations even after the debt ceiling has been reached. [9:57]
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Khan Academy: Economics: Medicare Sustainability
How is medicare funded? An astonishing video presentation explaining the medicare trust and how it could be depleted within the next 10 years. [7:52]
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Khan Academy: Economics: Sopa and Pipa
SOPA is a tool that stops the enabling of copyright infringements outside the United States. Learn how the Stop Online Piracy Act functions. [11:15]
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Khan Academy: Economics: Fica Tax
Did you know that when you are offered a particular salary your employer is actually setting aside that amount plus more? A video presentation regarding the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and how both you and your employer...
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Khan Academy: Economics: Primaries and Caucuses
How do states choose their delegates for their national party convention? This video presentation focuses on the principles of primaries and caucuses. Learn how primaries work in a winner-take-all state or a state where the votes become...
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Khan Academy: Economics: The Government's Financial Condition
Did you know that for every dollar the US government spends they have to borrow $.40 of that dollar? Or that for every dollar of revenue the government brings in they are taking an equal amount in financial obligation? A video...