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Each month, we post new streaming video from John Stossel on issues that we believe students will find interesting and thought-provoking. Click the link below to view the video, and then take a look at our discussion questions to pursue the ideas in the video further. 
View the "Gas Prices" video
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1. Why does the media claim that gas prices are at a "record high" without adjusting for inflation? Is this misleading? 2. The government takes more in taxes from gasoline sales than the oil companies take in profits from the same sales. Which, if either, is "excessive?" Gas companies are spending money to get the gas to market; do they deserve to make a profit? Who should decide how much profit? Who should decide how high the taxes on gasoline sales should be? 3. Do you think people tend to focus more on fluctuations in gasoline prices than they do on prices of other products? If so, why do you think they do? |
To go to our current month's streaming video clip,
and a full list of our available streaming video
clips, CLICK HERE.
