The writing assignment must be completed to pass the course. No letter grade is assigned. A satisfactory writing assignment will earn you a full 10% of your total grade. It can be emailed or submitted here. Must be at least 600 words, but it must not be too long. Either the MLA or the APA style of citation may be used. The topic must be economics-related; it could be micro or macro in nature. Three or four sources is a good number. One source is too few. The (a) textbook is acceptable as a source. Must be typed. Pick ONE of the following topics. You may pick a topic other than those on the list. For topics NOT in the following list, the instructors approval is required: The economic rationale for the government stimulus plan of 2009. (Note that you could also discuss why it has or has not succeeded.) The reason(s) for the large budget deficits and debt of the federal government. Social Securitys future problems Explain the impact of minimum wage on the free labor market. Use a graph as part of the explanation to show how unemployment is affected as a result of the intervention. How are the differences between the health care market and most other markets the reason for the high price of health care? Should the antitrust law officials be concerned about mergers, such as the one between Amazon and Whole Foods, and why? Discuss the impact of the recent tax reforms on the (1) budget deficit and/or (2) the different socioeconomic classes (rich, middle-class, and poor). The impact of the pandemic on the US or global economy.