First off, I hope that this post does not cause me to wind up on some watch list for questioning the importance of the President. While we are on the subject though, it is certainly an interesting debate whether it matters who the President is. Millions of Americans across the country spend hours watching political debates and casting their votes. Is all of this time spent for little reason? The folks over at Freakonomics tackle this question and their conclusions are pretty interesting. Take a look at the sites below and answer the questions that follow.
http://www.freakonomics.com/2007/08/13/how-much-does-the-president-really-matter/
http://www.freakonomics.com/2010/11/04/freakonomics-radio-how-much-does-the-president-really-matter/
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/president-matters-much-less-think-freakonomics-stephen-dubner-144453125.html
- Identify the argument presented in the articles that you most agree with and explain your rationale.
- Identify an argument presented in the articles that you disagree with and explain your rationale.
- Besides the economy, where else in our society do we see strong Presidential influence?
