gi's journal

Take a seat! Let's talk about money! Haha, but in all seriousness, today I'll be discussing Nicole Kruse's article Money Matters. The article prompted my peers and me to debate the importance of Financial Literacy and whether it should be considered a required curriculum. 3 QUOTES THAT MADE MY COGS TURN   "But what does that look like and how can independent schools prepare students for tomorrow?"  As a former high school student who had the opportunity to take Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship classes. Depending on the instructor, the actual curriculum is fairly tame and simple to grasp. My financial literacy took a year to complete all of its lessons, whereas my entrepreneurship took a half year. Similarly to my high school, I strongly believe they should collaborate with colleges to provide college credits to students interested in business.                                    ...

      I do not believe that fast food is the new tobacco. It's difficult to remember a time when tobacco wasn't run by the government. Looking back, we can see that once tobacco became an addiction for the American people, the government stepped in. The same can be said for the rising fear of obesity rates caused by fast food restaurants. However, I believe that rather than imposing a tax on "unhealthy foods," the American people should have a say in what they put in their bodies. Does anyone remember the salad from McDonald's? That's fine if you don't because it didn't last long on the menu. The average consumer would much rather have the McRib, than your go-to salad. And that's their choice. Although, it is McDonald's fault for not advertising it as amazingly as their famous McRib.  As I was reading, Don't Blame The Eater , there was one particular quote that stood out to me.  "Whatever happened to personal responsibility?"  In ...