1. In every election we're surrounded by polls. On television the commercials tell us how many prefer this product or that. Of what use are these polls? Consider political, economic, business, commercials, and any other that may be used.Should they be used when making important governmental or business decisions? To what extent should they be or not be used?

2. Here is a chance to look at a real-world, practical issue through the lens of statistics. Look at the issue of the minimum wage objectively and cite some of the statistics that are being used. Explain the statistic and whether or not it is used properly or misused. Take a particular look at the statistics issued by the mayor of Seattle and the controversy that surrounded those statistics.