Social Studies 30: Modern Economic Liberalism

Created by an Alberta teacher, this video explains why liberals started to accept more government intervention.

What does this song tell you about the Great Depression in the American South?

An article that considers how Sweden's economy performs differently that other countries.

Sweden has a fairly unique approach to its economy. Income equality is regulated through taxes.

A great written summary of the evolution of classic liberalism to modern liberalism

Learn the essentials of Keynesian economics in this video.

This economic theory proposes that government spending will lead us out of economic recessions.

This video will give you an good understanding of Keynesian economics.

This video, from the Khan Academy, explains two economic tools: monetary and fiscal policy

How do the ideas of Keynesian economics play out when the economy is not struggling?

This review by an Alberta teacher focuses on free-market capitalism and Laissez Faire economic theory.

Learn how Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and Obama's 2009 ARRA reflect Keynesian principles.

A short video on the Progressive Age, created for studying for a US history exam.

A good summary of the two Roosevelts economic reforms in the United States.

A fun look at U.S. history including the Great Depression.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire lead to the adoption of modern liberal ideas. Learn how!

Learn how the government use taxes and spending to influence the economy.

David Harvey looks beyond capitalism towards a new social order. Can we find a more responsible, just, and humane economic system?

Slavoj Zizek investigates the surprising ethical implications of charitable giving.

Learn about the economic policies of Keynes and Hayek, the New Deal, command economics of the USSR, and today's mixed economies.

John discusses the US national debt, the federal budget deficit, and plans for eliminating the deficit.

In this great video, you'll learn about bureaucracy, progressive taxation, universal health care, and two-tier systems

This cartoon explains how the distribution of wealth has changed in America, and why.

A discussion of if raising the minimum wage would negatively affect employment in the United States.

John discusses the US national debt, the federal budget deficit, and plans for eliminating the deficit.

Learn why the US spends more on health care than any other country in the world.

How we think should wealth be distributed Canada versus how it actually is distributed.

Learn about neo-conservatism, stagflation, Reaganomics, trickle-down economies, and a neo-conservative economic plan in Alberta!

A very clear explanation of what happened to cause the credit crisis in the United States.

In this funny video, Keynes and Hayek sing about the "boom and bust" cycle in modern economies.

An economics hip-hop music video that explains the difference between Keynes and Hayek

Does an free market promote prosperity, or does it exacerbate economic and social inequalities?

Jeff chats with the Armchair Expert about his career in international economics. **Warning: Some explicit language.