by Tiziana Barghini | 6 Nov 2023 | Economy, Educators' Catalog, Italy, Nationalism
Depopulation threatens the long term economic health of developed nations. At some point they will have to open their borders. An Italian Coast Guard boat carries migrants as tourists on boat, foreground, watch, near the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa,...
In this Decoder, correspondent Tiziana Barghini covers why changing demographics, increased life expectancy and outdated public policies may spell trouble for developed nations. Migration may be the solution.
Exercise: Using a word cloud generator or class participation tool like Mentimeter, have students contribute words that they think of when they hear the word “immigration” or “migration”. Create a word cloud with these words before reading the article as a class. Then, after reading the article, have students consider how their perspective on migration might have changed. Create a post-read word cloud and discuss what new insights students have learned from the article.
by Tiziana Barghini | 13 Jan 2023 | Economy, Educators' Catalog, World
If you owe too much money and can’t repay it, you could lose your car or home. Can a nation have too much debt? What happens then? Currencies from around the world. Getty Images. During the pandemic, businesses closed, people went into lockdown and governments...
Economic issues often confound students – and adults alike. The U.S. has hit its debt ceiling and Italy and Japan are dealing with massive amounts of national debt. But what does that mean and how does that differ from money a student’s family might owe – like a home mortgage or car loan? This month, Correspondent Tiziana Barghini decodes national debt, taking us through this complicated and timely topic.
Exercise: Give students a list of national budget expenses such as defense, food stamps, aid to public schools, road maintenance and construction, public safety etc., with percentages of the budget for each that add up to 92%. The other 8% will be interest payments on national debt. Then increase the percentage for the debt and have students try to get the overall number back to 100% by cutting spending elsewhere. As the payments on the debt go up, where will they find the money to pay it?
by Tiziana Barghini | 8 Feb 2022 | Decoders, Economy, Technology
Many experts think tech giants have grown too powerful. But they disagree over how best to regulate emerging technology without stifling innovation. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at an antitrust hearing before the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC, 10 April 2018 (AP...
by Tiziana Barghini | 24 Mar 2021 | Economy, Europe, Government
For the fourth time in three decades, a divided Italy has named a technocrat as its leader. Is Mario Draghi a model for nations shouldering huge debts? Street art depicting Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi dressed as a magician pulling a rabbit out of the hat,...
by Tiziana Barghini | 22 May 2020 | Health and Wellness
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will fall mainly on youth. Here are ways young people can mitigate the impact. High school students keep their “social distance” during a graduation ceremony on a motor speedway track, Fort Worth, Texas, 19 May 2020. (AP...
