20% Project

My progress will be evaluated by the number of kids I have piqued an interest in bowling to. At this time, I have opened the eyes of at least three kids. They show a genuine interest in what I am coaching them. Watching them bowl, it shows that they have picked up on different points that have helped their game. 

I wish I could continue to help these kids, but with the semester coming to a close I lose my opportunity to go to Lovell and help. In second semester I may try looking into scheduling a work experience class so I can continue to travel to Lovell and help these kids.

Communism vs Socialism

Communism provides everyone an equal share of the grand total. Everyone gets the same chances and what you are good at is what you are going into whether you like it or not. There is no private option for schooling. Socialism provides both a private and public option. Everyone is giving an equal opportunity but money will help you get closer to what you want to do. Socialism focuses more on the individual but communism focuses on the community as a whole.

Book Review- Think and Grow Rich

This book is a compilation of success stories from some of the most successful people of all time told from a narrative point of view. The stories are grouped together to help get across a different point. The author claims that by reading this book and understanding the knowledge contained within, as well as being able to apply it, will make the reader successful with limited education. 

It is definitely a book that takes a lot of time to read. You have to be attentive to pick up on the hidden point in each chapter and story. This isn't a difficult book to read but it takes quite a bit of analyzing to find the author's underlying message.

I wouldn't recommend this book just for something to read, but if you wanted to learn what is contained within it would be beneficial to read.

Raising Minimum Wage

According to rocklandtimes.com, raising minimum wage would hurt the people it's trying to help. Raising the minimum wage by 10% would cause a drop in employment of 2.5% in young white men without an education. This number is even higher for young black men, almost 6.5%. The hike in minimum wage would price first time workers out of a job. This makes it expensive to hire first time workers.

From salary.com, a higher minimum wage would be a burden on small businesses. This would lead to the businesses not being able to higher more employees which in turn would keep unemployment up. 

Also raising minimum wage wouldn't be the only thing to raise. The employers would have to raise prices to help cover the increased minimum wage. So even if the minimum wage is the higher it would cost more for food and other services. Basically we would be where we are now, and it is already hard to find the current minimum wages. This is apparent through the prices we pay now. (Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe Columist)

At this point in time I feel we shouldn't screw with minimum wage. Yeah, times are tough but raising the minimum wage would make them tougher. The politicians who swear that the higher wages would help are covering up the other pieces of information says rocklandtimes.com

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Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe Columist

Stocks, Dividends, Trades, Catalyst

Stocks- Shares of a company available for purchase by the public

Dividends- A monetary amount paid to the stockholders of a company.

Trades- Short term investment that last less than six months, usually bought at a low price and sold at a high price caused by a catalyst.

Catalyst- A certain time or event that causes a stock's value to increase.

Lemonade Stand Game

For the lemonade stand game, I found that my price per cup of lemonade is about 15 cents. I learned that variables in the game are the weather as well as the people. The constants are the recipe used. Lemons are the perishables. I got the basic concept of over heard pricing and what you need to please customers. 

To find the price per cup I found out what went into one cup and priced it. Then when I had the price for sugar, lemons, ice, and the cups, I added the totals together.