What's Sal's take on the economic stimulus package? He breaks down some government-provided statistics to determine the total price per job created.

Concepts

data analysis, economic data, employment, economic depressions, recessions, the financial crisis of 2008

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Additional Tags

stimulus plan, economic stimulus, job creation, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• Video was created during the 2008 recession, so it is not topical, but it is still relevant in a discussion of economics and job creation

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Hints of sarcasm add a political element that could lead to an interesting class discussion

Cons

• None