Making Sen$e
Paul Solman has been business, economics and occasional art correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer since 1985. As a part of The NewsHour, Paul does a 7-10 minute video segment called, Making Sen$e. These Making Sen$e video segments cover current topics in economics and personal finance and are a great way to bring real-world examples in to your classroom.
Below are the ten most recent videos. Clicking on the title will bring you to page with more information about the video as well as discussion questions that you can use with your students.
Ten Most Recent Videos
Manufacturer Vita Needle Finds Investment in Older Workers Turns a Big Profit
Date Added: 1/02/2013
'Tis the Season, But Should We Save or Spend? A Holiday Money Conundrum
Date Added: 12/20/2012
America's Historical Struggle With Debt and the Role of Federal Government
Date Added: 12/12/2012
Deductions to Bring Down the Deficit
Date Added: 12/10/2012
How Fine Print on Your Bills Helps Big Companies in Taking More of Your Money
Date Added: 11/28/2012
No Laughing Matter: A Look at the European Debt Crisis Through Cartoons
Date Added: 11/22/2012
Climate Change Causes Insurers to Rethink Price of Risk After Hurricane Sandy
Date Added: 11/21/2012
Future Unclear for Superstorm Sandy Victims Dealing with Insurance Woes
Date Added: 11/19/2012
'Red Ink' in the Federal Budget: Understanding Why the U.S. Has So Much Debt
Date Added: 10/25/2012
Political Polls, Professors and Election Markets Predict the Presidential Race
Date Added: 10/12/2012