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American Capitalism, Labor, and Economic Inequality

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-NY-SS

11 lessons

Goal

Examine the evolution of the United States economy, labor relations, entrepreneurship, government regulation, and ongoing debates over inequality.

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  3. Labor Rights and Collective Bargaining HistoryNot started yet
  4. Why We Need Laws to Protect Workers and ConsumersNot started yet
  5. Protecting Property Rights and Intellectual PropertyNot started yet
  6. Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic GrowthNot started yet
  7. Intended and Unintended Outcomes of Market CompetitionNot started yet
  8. Positive and Negative Externalities in CapitalismNot started yet
  9. Antitrust Laws and Preventing Monopolistic PracticesNot started yet
  10. Debating Economic Inequality: Sources and MechanismsYou are here
  11. Government Anti-Poverty Programs and Social MobilityNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-ny12.E3eNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th Grade

The degree to which economic inequality reflects social, political, or economic injustices versus individual choices is hotly debated. The role that the government should play in decreasing this gap, including the variety of government programs designed to combat poverty, is debated as well.