http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/subjects/n/national_debt_us/index.html

This is a complicated issue!!
Read the main article on this link - then
1. Define what is meant by - Debt Ceiling
2. What are the ramifications of not solving this issue?
3. What are the GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS of NOT solving this issue?
4. Write your opinion of how this issue is being handled by our Elected officials

Answer all of these prompts on the Blog

http://www.politico.com/p/pages/fiscal-cliff

Lots of Articles on this site about the Fiscal Cliff -
 Select ONE article -
Write a Brief synopsis of the Article you selected as a BLOG POST
Then -
Write your Opinion of this Concept presented in the Article - by answering the following Prompt
Are we really close to FALLING OFF THE CLIFF? Why or Why Not? Use facts from the article to support your OPINION

Austerity - What and Why?

Violence erupts at austerity demonstrations across Europe

        Another Article to help define and understand this complex issue - After you have read this article  and and article on the Fiscal Cliff issue in the US - Think and answer - Can this happen in the US if we can not come to a consensus on the Economic issues plaguing the US?

Angela Merkel greeted warmly by prime minister, but not by Greeks

Read this article - It will help you understand the Austerity Concept and How Germany is helping with this economic crisis.

AMERICA'S DEBT CHALLENGE

Read this article - In your opinion - but based on the facts from the Article
What is America's biggest challenge and how can we solve it?

AMERICA'S DEBT CHALLENGE

Read this article