An Analysis of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The current state of the economy in the United States has been slow in recent months. While the economy is not currently in a recession, we may eventually fall victim to the first recession we’ve had in nearly ten years. The economy in general is showing growth, just not much. It will be difficult to predict what exactly will happen to the US economy in the future. Many economists do not agree on what will become of the economy. Some feel that we will begin a recession over the next year, and some feel that there is significant policy implementation that will allow us to dodge a recession and regain our economic strength. There are many factors that make up the US economy. The means in which I will discuss the overall growth and current status of the economy is by analyzing the Gross Domestic Product, and discuss the factors that cause it to rise and fall. The GDP is the total aggregate income of the United States. It is comprised of consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports. The GDP in the fourth quarter of 2000 grew at a 1.1% annual rate, the lowest since a 0.8% increase in the second quarter of 1995. The below par performance in GDP is due to those factors that comprise the GDP. The most important of which is consumption. Consumption in the United States has been less than expected mainly due to low consumer confidence. Consumer confidence has hit a 10 year low with an index of 106.8 as reported by Alan Greenspan. In the past 2 months the index number has plummeted nearly 22 points, the biggest decrease since the 1990-1991 recession. The reason for this recent drop in consumer confidence is due to several key factors. One factor is the poor performance of the stock market. The Dow Jones is down from its peak that was hit last year, but has now rebounded slightly. The Nasdaq took a dive with the decrease in the prices of tech stocks. The Nasdaq has fallen nearly 56% from its peak in March of 2000. The Wilshire 5000, which is a broader market, is also down by about 22%. Also a factor in dropping consumer confidence is the fear of more layoffs by major employers. The media has paid a lot of attention to large layoffs of companies, yet the labor markets still remain fairly tight. The natural rate of unemployment in the US is approximately 5%, which is higher than the actual rate... ... middle of paper ... ...ints on congress never materialized. If the rate of domestic spending had risen at the same rate as inflation, at the end of his presidency, the government would have had a surplus of almost 250 billion dollars. The way that supply-side economics works is by increasing the disposable income of the taxpayer, which will inevitably increase consumption. The theory is that if people get to retain more of the money that they earn they will work better and longer thus increasing productivity as well as the quality of goods. President Bush’s tax cut plan if done correctly will help greatly to get the US economy to increase its growth. So is the United States in a recession? The answer is no it isn’t. The US has had a period of sluggish growth, but still it has been positive. The economy will have to grow at a negative rate over the next two quarters in order for the US to be in a recession. But is there cause for concern that a recession may occur? Yes there is, but the government’s interventions should keep the US from falling victim to recession. I believe that the economy will eventually pick itself back up and avoid a recession. The GDP will once again grow at a quick pace.
Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, which is a town in Northern Alabama. Helen was part of a rich family. She was faced with a childhood illness, which made her blind and deaf, but she was able to communicate with others with many rudimentary signs. Helen was a mischief maker around the age of seven, and caused many tantrums, like she would knock or throw things around, lock her mom in a room. This would be frustrating for her parents, so they hired a private tutor/governess(a girl/woman employed to teach and train children in private household), named Anne Sullivan. Anne was visually impaired, and a recent graduate for Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston. Anne became a teacher, friend, and companion to Hel...
70 people were recruited to participate in this study. Both, men and women, who lived active, outgoing lives between the ages of 21 and 45.
middle of paper ... ... It is evident that although we may be entering into a recession on different terms than the one before, the United States is still in danger of once again becoming a victim of another Great Depression. The Great Depression is a time in the history of the United States that people have learned and gained knowledge from. Its harsh times and conflicts have been written about in books, seen in movies, talked about on radios, and told to families throughout the generations.
When NASA sent a mission to Jupiter in the 1990s, it was called Galileo in honor of the famed astronomer.
Helen Keller was born on 27 June 1880 in Tuscumbia, a small town in Alabama, USA. Her father was a retired Confederate army captain and editor of the local newspaper; and her mother was an educated young woman from Memphis. When Helen Keller was 19 months old, she was afflicted by an unknown illness, which was possibly scarlet fever or meningitis which made her blind. Helen Keller was a symbol of courage and hope for all people, with the help of her teachers Anne Sullivan and Polly Thompson she showed people a way to see the light even in darkness.
Sealing in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador has been occurring for hundreds of years and has become a mainstay in the traditional way of life for coastal communities and aboriginal peoples (“Facts” 1). Many jobs and commodities such as seal meat, oil, and hides arise as direct benefits to society through the seal harvest. According to the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, seal hunting “provides direct annual employment for over 6000 people on a part time basis” and provides employment at a time of the year when opportunities may be limited (“Facts” 1). The historical integration of seals in aboriginal heritage can not be discounted when consid...
Suicide is something we all know about, but not enough. Britain has one of the highest suicide rates in Europe. Each year in the UK over 5000 people take their life. The Samaritans estimate that in the UK there is a suicide every 82 minutes. The charity Depression Alliance estimates that each year there are around 19,000 suicide attempts by UK adolescents whilst more than 2 million children attend GP's surgeries with some kind of psychological or emotional problem. These are very shocking statistics because at the number of suicide attempts by teens seem to be very high. What is the reason behind this? Why do so many teens commit suicide? The answer is probably depression in the majority of cases. But it is not the only reason. There are many others such as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), bipolar disease, schizophrenia, paranoia, borderline personality and many more.
Even though Helen Keller died at the age of 87, blind and deaf, she had been an educator. Helen loved and cared for education, and wanted other blind and/ or deaf people to have a chance at one too. Knowing what it was like to be blind and deaf she wanted to help others who were blind and deaf. Most people believe that Helen Keller was born blind and deaf, but she wasn’t. It altered Helen’s life at only 19 months! She had fallen ill, most likely scarlet fever, and never fully recovered, for she had lost almost all of her sight and could no longer hear. A little girl born able to see the beautiful world, yet got it taken from her. She was a hassle to keep up with after that. Since Helen could no longer hear what her parents were saying or see where they were doing or what they were motioning at, she did anything she wanted until she was grabbed. When Helen turned six, in 1886, her mother took her to a specialist doctor in Baltimore, Maryland, who then referred her to Alexander Graham Bell. Alexander gave Helen a teacher named Anne Sullivan. Later in august of 1896 Helen lost her father and 25 years later, Kate Keller, her mother, died from an anonymous illness.
Galileo made astronomy sparked because of what he saw. Back in his times, it was hard to learn about what was out there besides the moon. He took his telescope and would draw what would appear in the night sky. He noticed a “big star,” Jupiter. Jupiter did not come by itself but with other objects that surrounded it. This was the beginning of scientist discovering that planets did have moons. Jupiter has had four missions that have been successful. Pioneer 11 was the first spacecraft, it was sent from the USA in April 6,1973 to return detailed pictures and the Great Red Spot .Voyager 1, sent from the USA in September 5, 1977, was a mission to return information on Jupiter’s moons. Voyager 2 was also sent from the USA in August 20,1997, but this mission was important since it returned with information of Jupiter's Great Red Spot. It was a huge storm and one of the moon's, lo, was active volcanism. The fourth missions was Galileo sent from Europe and the USA in October 18, 1989 to observe Jupiter's system. Jupiter might have been a challenging planet to study but it has helped shape the way we see outer
Due to an increase in age, many seniors have a decrease in their physical activity. As people get older, an active lifestyle is more important than ever. The loss of strength and stamina attributed to aging is caused by reduced physical activity. According to the National Center of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Prevention, seniors can benefit from exercise. Some of the benefits of physical activity include reducing the risk of falling and fracturing bones, helping with endurance and muscle strength, and helping pain associated with arthritis symptoms. Exercise is not only good for the body; it’s also good for brain functions, mood, and memory. A lack of exercise during adult life can lead and become associated with fatigue, body weakness,
Teen suicide as an extremely complex tragedy, that unfortunately happens all the time throughout the United States. There are friends, parents, and peers that are facing the misfortune of losing a young, close, loved one to suicide. Most people don't realize that adolescent suicide is common. They don't want to believe how often this occurs in the secure environment found in the small towns of America, as well as in its largest cities.
“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that is troublesome”- Isaac Asimov. For some life is not pleasant, but death will be peaceful for them so they decide to take their lives.Teen suicide is a topic that is often overlooked, but is still on the rise. As a society we need to try and put an end to teen suicide and make everyone feel loved. All of us should be aware of teen suicide.It is a big problem in high school all across the nation. Everyday thousands of teens commit suicide because of something going on in their life. I have witnessed first hand how suicide can affect people. Its an emotional strain on families. My sisters’ best friend was always made fun of in high school. It caused her to be depressed and suicidal.
From the above graph, it is clear that the level of physical activity is different from one country to another. The level of physical activity also varies from individual to individual. Therefore, some factors affect the level of physical activity thus bringing such differences. Studies that have been conducted previously have come up with many factors that influence the level of physical activity among the people. What makes one engage in physical activity and what hinders one from getting involved in physical activity. In the general population, the first factor was a lack of awareness of the importance of physical activity.
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Over the past century we have become increasingly sedentary due to the technical advancements of today's world. Ironically, while machines and improvements in transportation and communication have made our lives easier, studies show that the decline in our physical activity associated with these advancements plays a large role in the decline of our health.