Kim Jong-un is a Red Velvet superfan, praising K-pop girl band who serenade him with ‘Bad Boy’ and ‘Red Flavour’

Link: http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/2139857/kim-jong-un-red-velvet-superfan-praising-k-pop-girl-band-who

Summary: Kim Jong-un attended a concert by a hosted by South Korean stars in Pyongyang as part of a diplomatic thaw between the north and south. Kim shook hands and took photos with the stars backstage, saying inter-Korean cultural events should be held more often and suggesting another event in the South Korean capital this autumn. Kim told the visitors, Please tell (South Korean) President Moon Jae-in how great an event like this is…I am grateful for a gift like this (concert) to the people of Pyongyang."

Analysis: I think events like this could lead to the two Koreas warming up to each other over time. If Kim appreciates the culture of K-pop, it might lead to them having peace. With more cultural events, it is likely tensions will decrease between the two countries.

Questions:
Do you think this will be an effective method to "open" North Korea up?
Do you think the South will/should push for more events given the success of this one?

Gaza-Israel violence: Netanyahu and Erdogan in war of words

Article: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43611859
At the beginning of a six-week protest march along Gaza's border with Israel, some 17,000 Palestinians organized to demonstrate their opposition to illegal Israeli settlements that have been steadily growing since its founding in 1948. The march, called the "March of Return," is being staged by Palestinians who wish to return to their homes that have been confiscated behind Israeli borders as a result of continual conflict.

However, things got ugly when protesters began to throw rocks at the Israeli forces along the border and burn tires and were met with live bullets and tear gas. In the confrontation, 16 Palestinians were killed and hundreds were injured, the biggest single death count since thousands of Palestinian civilians were killed in the Gaza wars of 2014. Although the Israeli ambassador to the UN claims that the bloodshed was Hamas' doing, the protest was a collective demonstration from the Palestinian people, and was beyond the orchestration of Hamas alone. No Israeli soldiers were injured or killed in the protest.

This brings up the question of whether disproportionate force was used against the protesters. Although IDF patrols reported having rocks and molotov cocktails flung over the border fence at them, the fact that no Israelis were injured or killed and hundreds of Palestinians were injured and 16 were killed brings into question whether alternative means of containment could have been used (no Palestinians made it over the fence). This development has warranted criticism from Turkish president Erdogan, which has been met with equally critical remarks from Israeli prime minister Netanyahu.

I personally think that the violent nature of the protest was counterproductive, but at the same time, the protesters did not show enough of a threat to the Israeli forces to merit fatal gunfire. In addition, many of those killed or injured were not violently protesting, as the IDF soldiers were not very picky in their targets. More generally, I can understand why the protesters were angry, as Israeli land grabs have been demonstrated to be illegal under international law, and the only reason the UN hasn't taken action is because of the US' veto power in the UN. Overall, it is frustrating that Israel claims to be promoting a peace agreement when they recently moved the US' embassy to Jerusalem, a highly controversial piece of land that was considered a neutral zone under the previous agreement, and now continues to play the victim and blame the Palestinians for inhibiting the peace process.

Do you guys think that the Israeli response was justified? How/when will the Israeli-Palestinian conflict be resolved? Do you think the Trump administration's approach is helping anything? Opinions on US media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian issue? Considering that the US is the only major power that is holding the UN back from reprimanding Israel's illegal settlements, do you think the P5 veto is justified?

Did Anthony Davis Really Shave His Unibrow?

Article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2018/03/31/did-anthony-davis-really-shave-his-unibrow/111145000/

Yesterday, Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis (more commonly known as "The Brow") raised eyebrows on Twitter when he posted a controversial video of himself in which he appeared to be shaving his famous unibrow. After a poll conducted by Davis revealed that a 51/49 majority of his fans think he should shave his brow, Davis posted a video claiming that he was excited to move on into the next phase of his life, asking fans "what they think" while beaming at the camera, the renaissance plurality of his unibrow instantly transforming his complexion nearly beyond recognition.

However, not all Davis fans are taking the bait, as a combination of suspicious timing and other clues are hinting that the video was just a hoax. The first hint can be seen by the date of the video (note: 1 day before April Fool's Day). Also notable is the suspicious timing at which Davis apparently drops his camera right before he shaves the brow in two, picking it up again only when the deed is done (there also appears to be makeup over the spot where the brow used to be once Davis refocuses the camera). Lastly, the technique with which Davis appears to have shaven his brow is suspiciously unorthodox, as he uses the razor lengthwise to shave off a tiny segment of his brow. Considering Davis has no prior experience shaving, it is unlikely that he would be able to pull off this maneuver with such seeming ease.

Beyond shocking his fan base, Davis has economists everywhere scratching their heads in confusion. Indeed, Davis has proven an utter enigma in the world of labor supply and demand ever since he made it to the NBA, the economic equivalent of String Theory. Davis' success has single-handedly refuted one of renowned economist (and author of the economics textbook "The Principles of Economics") N. Gregory Mankiv's core principles, his claim that "good looks pay." According to Mankiv, "people of average looks earn 5-10% more than people considered less attractive than average." Davis, however, is making 22 million dollars a year just by his NBA salary alone, not including his multi-million dollar advertising contracts with Nike, Red Bull, and others. Davis' NBA salary slots him as the 20th highest paid player in the NBA, making 259% more money than the average NBA player, a gaping hole in Mankiv's argument. In fact, according to rock-solid evidence from Quora that serves as mere confirmation to my predisposed conception of the issue, unibrows are, in fact, considered unattractive in mainstream society. However, Davis' brow seems only to bolster his net worth, with Sports Illustrated and others featuring him on their cover page with titles such as "Time to Really Fear the Brow," articles that only contribute to his fame.

I personally think that Anthony Davis looks better without the unibrow, but I do think that if he indeed did shave his unibrow, it would take a serious hit on his popularity and might even cut into his profits from advertisements, as he would just be one of many in the NBA without a unibrow.  Due to the nature of Davis' superstardom, any irregularity in his persona serves only to augment his popularity, as these quirks are prone to becoming nicknames, which can be put onto the back of jerseys to increase sales. This being said, I do not think he actually shaved his unibrow, as the hints point towards the conclusion that he didn't. Also, given his emotional attachment to his unibrow, I would imagine he would be severely traumatized after shaving it, so much so that he would be unable to beam at the camera as he did shortly after the incident.

Do you guys think that AD looks better without the unibrow? Do you think that it increases his value of marginal product over other NBA players by drawing fans in? Do you think he shaved it, or was it all an April Fool's joke? How can economic theories explain the phenomenon of his stardom?

Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona, Where Robots Roam

Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/technology/uber-driverless-fatality.html
Companies such as Uber, Google, and Tesla have been competing to develop self-driving automobiles for several years now, and you may have even seen Google's cars around the Bay Area. While this technology has a massive upside, one of the first real blunders took place in Tempe, Arizona when one of Uber's self-driving cars struck and killed a woman as she walked her bike across the street. Although the crash occurred at nighttime and the woman didn't appear to be using a crosswalk, Uber has suspended several of its experimental operations in Pittsburgh and Arizona, and police are investigating the death. The car was reportedly driving under the speed limit, yet failed to detect the pedestrian (despite technology that is supposed to allow it to 'see' in the dark).

This occurred after Arizona cut back safety regulations on self-driving cars to try to lure big companies from California into their state and promote job growth. Uber's cars are manned by safety drivers who are supposed to remain alert and ready to seize control of the vehicle, but unfortunately the driver in the car in question was distracted and had his hands away from the wheel. This has brought into question whether there should be stricter regulations on self-driving cars, or if they should be allowed to be on public roads at all.

I personally think that self-driving technology is the future of the automotive industry, as it can drastically reduce DUIs and other forms of distracted driving while being put to a plethora of other uses (such as autonomous taxis, etc.). I do not think that we should ban these cars from public roads, but I do believe that there should be tighter monitoring on the drivers who are placed in these cars for emergencies, and companies should take extra measures to make these cars as safe as possible in the experimental phase. At the same time, I feel that a regular driver might have hit the woman as well, as she was walking across the street in the dark (10PM) without a crosswalk, so it wasn't necessarily as clear-cut of an incident as the news report might depict it as.

What do you guys think about the future of self-driving cars? Should we ban them from roads altogether? Enforce stricter regulations? Should there be a uniform federal policy with regards to their use and experimentation?

E.P.A. Prepares to Roll Back Rules Requiring Cars to Be Cleaner and More Efficient

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/climate/epa-cafe-auto-pollution-rollback.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

Summary:
The Trump administration is expected to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards in the near future, undercutting one of the Obama administration's biggest efforts to fight climate change. Scott Pruit, head of the E.P.A., has already sent a draft of the 16-page plan to eliminate a regulatory burden on automakers that will result in more affordable trucks, vans, and SUVs for buyers to the White House for approval. The initiative is expected to have legal push back from California, who have a special waiver under the 1970 Clean Air Act that allows them to enforce stricter air pollution standards than the federal government.

Analysis:
While I understand how the Trump administration is all about deregulating the economy and what not, deregulating the automotive industry is simply a lose-lose for everybody, as pollution levels will increase exponentially, and what's money good for if we're all dead? Unfortunately, somehow even the head of the Environmental Protection Agency has no idea how to protect the environment.This article also raises another important issue of federal versus state power, and I'm glad to see that California isn't letting the Trump administration step all over it, and is effectively using its legal powers.

Questions:
What do you think of the Trump administration's new plan?
Do states have the right to challenge federal laws?

Worried about what Facebook knows about you? Check out Google

Link to Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/worried-about-what-facebook-knows-about-you-check-out-google-n860781

Summary: Dylan Curran who is an information technology consultant was shocked to see that when he requested to see his data from Google, he discovered that they were constantly tracking is location, interests, weight, income, and even data that he deleted. He found that all Google users are being tracked, but their information is not being sold. However a Google spokesperson has indicated that Google users need to make sure the privacy conditions are set to they way they would like their data to be controlled. Additionally, there are tools in the My Account section for users to review their privacy settings. And if there's any piece of data that a user wishes to delete, they can do so by clicking on the three dots. However, Google's privacy policy does say that they may share non personally identifiable information publicly.

Analysis: Personally, I wasn't really alarmed when I found out Google tracks your location, because every once in a while if I'm at a restaurant, I get notifications from Google telling me to leave a review of the place. But I do understand why it may seem really alarming to some people because there are some things that aren't meant to be shared. However, I think that if you are worried about Google sharing any of your private information, taking a look at the My Accounts section and checking out the privacy settings would be a good place to start.

Questions:
1. What are your thoughts about Google keeping records of your information?
2. Do you think there's a limit to how much of one's personal data tech companies are allowed to record?

Richmond to Crack Down on Illegal Dumping Operations

Link to Article: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Richmond-to-Crack-Down-on-Illegal-Dumping-Operations-478232923.html

Summary: The city of Richmond has found over a dozen illegal dumping sites that have become a major problem in the neighborhoods, and the environment as well. In addition, the garbage can end up in waterways and in the Bay as a result of runoff. The county task force believes that most of the garbage that the dump sites get, ends up on the streets of Richmond. It's has also become a problem for the local businesses because the sight of garbage right in front of the stores is not a pleasant sight.

Analysis: I do believe that illegal dumping has become a problem, not only in Richmond, but in other cities as well. Our school does have a problem with the amount of trash that just gets left on the ground. Even though the extent of our garbage problem on campus might not be as bad as the one in Richmond, I still believe we should take little steps to make sure we keep our campus and the environment clean. 

 Questions: 

1. What are some ways we can help reduce garbage/waste being dumped onto the streets in our city?

2. What do you think is the main cause of the illegal dumping problem is? why?

Snapchat is building the same kind of data-sharing API that just got Facebook into trouble

Link: https://www.recode.net/2018/3/27/17170552/snapchat-api-data-sharing-facebook

Summary: Snapchat has begun working on a way to connect Snapchat with other apps in order to "personalize" its service. This is pretty much exactly why Facebook is under fire right now. This will allow Snapchat to, like Facebook, sell its users' information to third parties.

Analysis: I think this is no surprise given how Snapchat has already gotten in trouble for not deleting images off their database. Also, this is pretty much one of the only ways they can make money. No way are they hosting this service for free. They have to have a source of revenue, and nowadays, it seems popular to sell private information. Snapchat has already been criticized for their recent update that many were displeased with, on top of the Rihanna scandal.

Questions:
Do you think people will begin moving off of Snapchat given this piece of news? Or will business go on as usual?
What do you think about future aspiring politicians being blackmailed with their embarrassing Snaps they took as a teen?

Spy poisoning: Russian diplomats expelled across US and Europe

Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43545565

Summary: Following the poisoning of a Russian spy, presumably caused by Russia, roughly 3 weeks ago, the US and other allies decide to expel Russian diplomats from their countries. As of now, the US has expelled 60 diplomats. The nerve agent attack put the target and his daughter in critical condition, as well hospitalizing 3 police officers. Allies have been banding together to reprimand Russia for its unjustifiable actions.

Analysis: I think this is a good start on solidifying the U.S.'s stance on Russia acting out of hand. However, I think this might begin to spark something bigger. Russia is not exactly known for being the best cooperators, and in fact, as a response to the expulsions, they ran a Twitter poll asking which U.S. consulate they should close.

Questions:
What do you think is the best course of action to punish Russia for its actions?
Do you think this could spark a 2nd Cold War?
Is this a step in the right direction from the U.S.'s part?

Boy suspended for drawing stick figure holding gun, knives

Link: http://www.kmov.com/story/37816582/boy-suspended-for-drawing-stick-figures-holding-guns-knives

Summary: A 13-year-old boy who drew a stick figure holding a gun and another holding two knives was suspended from his North Carolina middle school for two days. His father made a statement stating that the picture was completely harmless and that any boy around his age draws pictures like this. He also mentioned that his family often goes hunting together, adding that the guns were kept under lock and key, so it is not strange for him to be drawing pictures of rifles.

Analysis: Given the tension following the Florida shooting, it is no wonder school officials want to tighten up their security. But I think this is a bit much. Adolescent boys draw pictures of weapons of all sorts at their age. It is nothing new that has sprung out after the emergence of all these shootings, kids have been doing this all the time. From the Tinker v Des Moines case, we know that the first amendment doesn't give us complete freedom of speech within the confines of the school property. But personally, I think a suspension for drawing stick figures depicted with weapons is not grounds for suspension.

Questions:
Do you believe that the school acted out of hand when suspending this student?
Do you think that this only happened because of the recent surge of mass shootings?

William Strampel, Larry Nassar's MSU boss, hit with sex charges

Link to Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/william-strampel-larry-nassar-s-msu-boss-hit-sex-charges-n860346

Summary: William Strampel, Michigan State University dean is accused of inappropriately groping and gathering nude pictures of his students. He was arrested and charged with fourth degree criminal sexual misconduct, along with two counts of willful neglect of duty. Strampel violated his statutory duty as a public office by threatening the female students and sexually assaulting them in his office. After the police had a hold of Strampel's computer, they found a large amount of nude photographs and pornographic videos, with evidence of someone trying to delete some of the videos. Dr. Nicole Eastman reported that Strampel had grabbed her butt right in front of his wife, and at the time she didn't report the incident because she thought he would ruin her medical career. After hearing other women come forth and accuse Nassar of sexual harassment, she too felt confident enough to tell her story.

Analysis: This incident was extremely disturbing for me. And I'm disgusted by how people could just get away with sexually harassing so many people. his goes to show that there isn't enough effort being put into creating a safe environment for women. However, with all the sexual harassment cases being reported, I believe that more women will be encouraged to share their stories.

Questions:
1. What are some ways to prevent sexual harassment in schools/universities?
2. Do you think the investigations of sexual harassment cases have been thorough?

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens Calls for the Repeal of the Second Amendment

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                                         Image from Joe Raedle/Getty Images contrasts an 18th century rifle with a                                           21st century assault weapon.

John Paul Stevens, who dissented from the landmark ruling in  D.C. v. Heller (2008) that expanded gun rights believes the best course of action now to solve the 21st century rash of gun violence is a repeal of the 2nd amendment. His stance on the issue was inspired by the 1.2 million youth protesters (largest since the Vietnam War) who marched on Saturday against gun violence in schools. Chief Justice Warren Burger (1969-1986) publicly criticized the National Rifle Association for perpetrating fraud on the American people when they said that federal regulation of guns violated citizens' Second Amendment rights. Now the nation still must decide how to address this ongoing issue of gun violence in schools.

Discussion Questions
1. Do you agree with Justice Stevens that a repeal of the Second Amendment is now necessary?
2. How do you feel about banning semiautomatic weapons, raising the gun purchase age from 18 to 21, and comprehensive background checks?
3. Even if access to guns is better controlled, America is already heavily armed. What are some ideas to reduce the number of guns in U.S. society or should that even be a goal?

Police Search for Man Who Made School Shooting Threats in San Mateo

Link to article:https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Police-Search-for-Man-Who-Made-School-Shooting-Threats-in-San-Mateo-477969303.html

Summary: On Friday March 24, 2018 a customer at the Big 5 Sporting Goods store in San Mateo had overheard the man telling an employee that he wanted to purchase a firearm and threatening to shoot up a school school. The man appeared to be about 35 years old and was wearing a camouflage sweatshirt and blue jeans. The officers were at the store within minutes, but the man was no where to be found. As of now, the police are still working to find the man.
Analysis: The topic of school shootings is become very serious. And in this case in particular hit very close to home. I believe that San Mateo County School District, and the police are doing a pretty good job so far by letting the public know right away. But the fact that the man wasn't caught yet, still makes me very anxious and worried. I hope that with the description of the man, someone will notice him and contact the police right away. Keep an eye out!

Questions:
1. How has this incident affect your thoughts on coming to school?
2. Do you think our school has what it takes to protect the students? If not what do you think could be done better.

Reasons Why Cambridge Analytica Probably Didn't Skew The Election

Cambridge Analytica used millions of Facebook user's data to build a network of information
based on the 5 personality traits to potentially exploit partisan feelings among Americans.

As many of you probably already know, millions of US citizens who have Facebook accounts were targeted with political messages from Cambridge Analytica during the 2016 election. Legal experts have pointed out that Facebook's users did not, arguably, have informed consent on the collection and forwarding of this data to Cambridge Analytica and therefore the firm itself might be in legal trouble in both the US and UK as a result. 

However, another subject more pertinent but possibly less damaging than it may initially seem is the fact that Cambridge Analytica based its algorithm and manipulation scheme on the 'Big 5' personality traits it deducts from a one time search of one's Facebook friends, something that is quite permeable on a social media site and may not reflect one's authentic personality. Additionally, the data could be entirely unreliable according to a study on "targeted ads, based on personality, [sent] to more than 1.5 million people; the result was about 100 additional purchases of beauty products than had they advertised without targeting," (Link). 

Although it seems Cambridge Analytica's methods seem to be of minimal effectiveness, do you believe that sites like Facebook should do more to guard user data?

Should the federal government step in to regulate big tech data? Why or why not?

What happens when the world's two biggest economies turn on each other?

Link to Article: http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/25/news/economy/china-us-tariffs/index.html

Summary:
Just last Thursday, Trump announced that we would be imposing tariffs of around 25% on over $50 billion on Chinese exports. These imports are mostly technology and resource based: 25% on steel, 10% on aluminum, 25% on a wide variety of things like communication technology and machinery. Right after these tariffs went into effect China imposed its own on over $3 billion worth of US goods.  These tariffs would be concentrated on the food exports of the US: things such as wine, fruit, beans. Even though $3 billion seems a lot less than the $50 billion that the US imposed, China is a top customer for many of these food products like soybean (bought 61% of all soybean exports of the US).

Analysis:
Even though I understand where Trump is coming from, I do not believe that this will have the effect on the economy he believes it will. Yes, we may be keeping the money in the US, by making American goods cheaper, if China keeps creating tariffs, it will not matter how we protect American goods. Both the US and China depend on each other and by breaking this delicate balance, we have start an all out trade war, where in the end China will probably win due to its cheap labor force and large amount of other trade partners.

Questions:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having this tariff in place? Do you think that these tariffs will benefit or hurt the United States?
2. If there is a trade war, who do you think will win US or China?
3. What are other ways we can protect the American labor force in comparison to China's much cheaper one?

US Treasury Offers Advice to Government Agencies Interested in Blockchain

Link to Article: https://www.ccn.com/us-treasury-offers-advice-to-government-agencies-interested-in-blockchain/

Summary:
For those who do not know, blockchain is essentially a decentralized entity (meaning that it is not tied to any company or government) that tracks the transactions of an individual digitally. You can think of it as a bank, but all in cyberspace. This is how people track their cryptocurrencies. Recently, the US treasury established a blog to offer advice for other government agencies to establish blockchain technology into their systems. The blog talks mainly about whether implementing blockchain will help the agency. As of when the pilot version started in October, many government officials praise the technology's ability to reduce fraud and increase efficiency.

Analysis:
Especially with all the hype around cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, I believe that blockchain is the future. Not only have many governments began implementation, but many companies have also saving them millions of dollars. Even though some people may doubt it because of the lack of any regulation and the fact that it is all stored in cyberspace, I believe that the power of instantaneous transactions makes it worth it. It just cuts out the banks which are an unnecessary middle man.

Questions:

1. How do you feel about a decentralized currency, like bitcoin or another other cryptocurrency?
2. What advantages and disadvantages to companies get from implementing blockchain technology?
3. Are you okay with the government implementing this sort of technology?

EU warns US on Data Control Laws

Link to Article: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43508461

Summary:
Vera Jourova, the Justice Commissioner of the EU, has come to America to talk to regulators of data within the United States. She states that the data protection that the US has for its users is very low compared to the EU. Currently, both the EU and US share a system called the Privacy Shield; however, the EU significantly increased its strength on data protection laws with the passage of the General Data Protection Regulation Agreement just this May.

Analysis:
I believe that data protection is of the utmost importance, especially in the current situation with Facebook. The US should implement regulation similar to EU in order to prevent companies from selling too much user data. Additionally, they should let us know what data they are tracking and selling to other companies. Transparency is the most important thing in this type of situation.

Questions:

1. Do you personally think that the US should have stricter data protection laws?
2. What effect do you think these laws will have on large corporations that heavily rely on selling user data like Facebook or Snapchat?
3. What regulation do you think should be put in place?

Elon Musk Pulls Tesla and SpaceX from Facebook

Link to article: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43514648

Summary:
As of last week, Facebook has lost billions of dollars off its market value due to a large user data scandal. Not only they have lost market value, but the support and trust of many around the world. This includes Elon Musk. When many people within his company tweeted at him to delete his Facebook pages he responded with a "What's Facebook?" Shortly after, Elon Musk removed the official Facebook pages of SpaceX and Tesla; the pages had 2.5 million followers combined.

Analysis:
Even though this seems like a big deal now with people like Elon Musk retracting support, I believe that Facebook will recover from this fall. This is due to the fact that we have no alternative. Lets look at other social media platforms: Instagram is owned by Facebook, Twitter can not compare to the amount of users, Snapchat is basically a dead company now, WeChat is only prevalent in Asia. If this happened to some small company, their company would most likely die, but since there is no social media that can compete with Facebook, the user base will probably not change much in the long term.

Questions:

1. What do you think the main effect of people pulling down pages off Facebook will be?
2. Can you see other big company owners pulling their pages off Facebook (keep in mind they probably lose a lot of advertisement)?
3. Do you think that Facebook can recover from this mess?

Facebook Information Scandal

Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-scandal-what-to-know-about-cambridge-analytica-and-your-data-1521806400


Summary: Calls to abandon Facebook have swirled all week after news broke that data of about 50 million users was harvested by political analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. While Facebook doesn't directly sell the users data, they sell partial information to promote different products. Facebook claims that "The user data is supposed to ensure the ads users see are ones they would actually click on."

Analysis: I believe that Facebook needs to fix its policy on selling information to different marketing companies. My solution is a clear statement on what they do with the information you provide will allow people to decide what information they are willing to give up.

Questions:

1. What do you believe FB should do to solve this scandal? 
2. Do you believe that selling your information to marketing firms is a big deal? 
3. Do you believe that everyone should delete FB? 

American farmers in Trump-voting states May Get Hit Hardest by a Trade War

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Summary: 

With the trade war between President Trump and China, American soybean farmers fear for their future. Trump’s $60 billion dollar tariff against China exports could push over 300,000 soybean farmers out of the market and cause negative long-term effects on their communities and ones around them. China backfired at the U.S. stating that it could come after the $14 billion soybean industry since it is the number one buyer of U.S. soybeans. This trade war could also cause a ripple effect for other industries.

Analysis: 

While I do believe that this trade war with President Trump and China could have very negative consequences, I do think that Americans/consumers will not see any direct impact. It could increase the commodities surplus and possibly bring down the prices for consumers. The trade war could also hurt other people besides farmers like fertilizer sellers and tractor sellers, ultimately decreasing economic growth.

Questions:

1. How do you think American soybean farmers will respond?

2. What other issues do you think will arise from this trade war?