Economics – Mr. Andoscia’s Classroom

why do the articles you share seem to have a Democratic bias? will we ever get articles from a republican perspective

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Mad Sociologist in Economics

Bias is a tricky thing in the social sciences. It's not a simple matter of just teaching the facts. The facts have a context, and that context doesn't always align with neutral positions.

Comparing the Great Depression with the Great Recession

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Mad Sociologist in Economics, From Mr. Andosca

Question: I have heard people compare the 2008 recession to the depression in the 1930s. But I have always been confused as to why. The depression was caused by issues with loans and no one being able to pay back (with interest) to the US. A recession is something different, right? answer: Hmmm. That is a … Continue reading Comparing the Great Depression with the Great Recession →