Alexis Marquez- Soc 448 News Journal by https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46 Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2016-09-11 20:24:04 UTC 2016-12-10 00:44:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png Post #1 (9/12/16) alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/123609832 This article basically states the increase of wages in America in 2015. This was the biggest increase that helped many racial groups and low income workers to receive a fair paying wage that helped rise them to the median working wage. Wages allow employees to recover from the recession from 2008, this allows the economy to start flowing again. 

                This reminds me of the statement to whether or not the world is flat. The U.S. is fortunate enough to be able to recover easily from the recession by just rising wages. Other countries are not able to easily just rise up again. iVuxoU35e3r��� �q�

]]> 2016-09-13 20:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/123609832 Post #2 (9/20/16) alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/123610470 Luxemburg’s Foreign minister took it in his hands and opinionated that Hungary should be expended or suspended for the European Union. He states that they have violated many regulations and are too dangerous to keep, society is taking a risk by keeping them on board. 

This reminded me of various of theories. How one country can exclude and decide to under develop another country by cutting them off from national trade and ties.  �

]]> 2016-09-13 20:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/123610470 Post #3 (10/2/16) alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/123610614 Britain has left the European Union recently. There was a conference held to discuss the next steps and the possibilities of possible opportunities from Brexit. 

Britain left the unions but this does not completely mean they are closing their borders, like Cuba. Though this does make things more complicated, now the rest of Europe has to come to an agreement of trade, currency and possible difficulties that result from this. 

]]> 2016-09-13 20:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/123610614 Post #4 (10/14/16 alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/131229129 Donald Trump, the Republican nominee has stated that he wishes to put a high tariff on Mexican trade, up to 35% and is even considering to get rid of NAFTA completely. Results and statistics show that thus will actually have a negative effect for both countries. America is the biggest provider of goods for Mexico and U.S. companies in Mexico are more beneficial to the economy based on engineering factory jobs. Trump wants a closed off economy where the U.S. can provide for themselves, he thinks this would bring jobs back but realistically it will just hurt our economy. ]]> 2016-10-17 17:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/131229129 Post #5 (10/17/2016 alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/131232044 It is well known that Japanese workers are the most devoted and loyal to their jobs than any other nation. This can be proven through statistics that show their unhealthy amount of over time worked and the result that they turn down their paid leave vacation days. The excess amount of work hours has caused many to stress and become depressed causing them to commit suicide often. This also has an effect on the economy which shows that the loss of motivation in workers is causing GDP to decrease. This is more a result because of their culture, committing to work. ]]> 2016-10-17 17:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/131232044 Post #6 alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142244578 Yemen has been in a desperate state for a while now. It lacks clean water and many of the children are starving. Many of Yemenis have been relocating in fear of being bombed. The UN is not interfering and only half of their international fund has been delivered. 
Transitional governments are institutions that promise to govern the global economy and policy in cases of emergency. The UN is not doing its job and turning a blind eye on Yemen. International non-government organizations, like Save the Children are instead stepping in and are doing what they can. ]]> 2016-12-07 10:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142244578 Post #7 alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142247713 There is a housing crisis in the UK right now. Working families are considered to be poverty. Although the economy is good many employees are having trouble keeping up with their expensive rent. The cost of rent is expected to be higher than buying a house within the next year. 
The U.S. went through something similar in 2008 with the housing market crashing. This also reminds me of the Geoff article we read stating that GDP is not an accurate representation on how a country is doing. ]]> 2016-12-07 11:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142247713 Post #8 alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142468227 Bulgaria's prime minister, Borisov has stepped down from his position. He stated earlier in the year that he would step down if Russian-friendly socialist, Radev won the election. Radev won 59% of the popular vote compared to his right- centre opponent Tsachev who won 35% of the popular vote. 
Bulgaria is the poorest country of the EU. They have been in an ongoing battle of a social or capital government. Many are surprised with Bulgaria's decision to have a socialist presidential representative. ]]> 2016-12-08 06:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142468227 Post #9 alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142473404 Young illegal immigrants are in great fear of being deported now that Trump is president. Over 750,000 immigrants are protected to stay in the U.S., an action plan made by Obama in 2012. Dreamers are illegal students who have the right to stay here as long as they achieve an education. 
With immigration come re-remittances, it is money that immigrants send back home to their families. Re-remittances benfit the country. They will also spread social re-remittance through out the knowledge they will have gained in the U.S.. ]]> 2016-12-08 07:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142473404 Post #10 alexis_marquez428 https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142508980 Cuba has been experiencing a new record of tourism. Ever since Cuba slowly started letting outsiders briefly in more people have felt compelled to go. Cuba has always been a very private country. Cubans are struggling with access to food. They are competing with the tourist for food. This is part of Castro's government plan fail to limit food supplies. Tourists are literally eating the lunch of another person. 
Cubans agreed that all though this is hurting them that tourists are still good because they being an increase to the economy. ]]> 2016-12-08 11:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alexis_marquez428/le9xv54h1o46/wish/142508980