To assess these goals students will use the macroeconomics principles learned in class to answer the following question: should the US government bail out a failing bank? The student will: 

(1) Examine the role of a bank in the US hline end{tabular} economy

(2) Examine the role of US government in the US economy

(3) Employ economic principles to weigh the costs and benefits of a government bailout of a bank, taking into account issues of equity and social justice

(4) Participate in class discussion on the issue

(5) Provide a 2-3 page written report on the issue which will count as20%of Exam 4. 

A satisfactory demonstration of this outcome will be indicated by a score of 3 or higher on the assignment rubric.