Q1: Find out what unemployment benefits are in your community and state. How many weeks are you eligible to receive benefits? What are the conditions or requirements for receiving benefits? What is the process for applying, and how long does it take to become eligible?
Q2: Conduct research on the current state of the federal budget. Go to the home page of the Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office. Is the budget a deficit or a surplus budget? Compare the numbers from both agencies. What is the difference between the two? Why?
Q3: Visit the home page of Fannie Mae. Read through the descriiption of the corporation. Does the structure of Fannie Mae seem helpful to our housing market? To what extent do you think the housing market should be private or public?