WEDNESDAY 2/15

SR368
TODAY:
-SBJ article & discussion questions were due.
-You took Quiz #4.
-We discussed the Kauffman Stadium SBJ article.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 4.  Our discussion focused on the pros & cons of using public funds to subsidize professional sport organizations' facilities.

HOMEWORK:
-Frank Peloso will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer the following Chapter 4 Discussion Questions:
12) What is the most common method that governments have to raise money for professional sport facilities?
13) Explain how each of the following types of taxes can be used to subsidize professional sports.
A) Sales Tax
B) Property Tax
C) Tourism Taxes
D) Sin Taxes
E) Entertainment Taxes
14) What stadium did the citizens in and around Denver agree to fund through a sales tax increase?
15) What Seattle stadium was partially funded by a variety of tourism taxes?
16) What Ohio stadiums were funded through cigarette & liquor taxes?
17) Though not utilized often, what is perhaps the best method of taxation to construct a professional sports' facility?

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 4 discussion questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 3.  Our discussion focused on systematic abandonment & the 7 key sources of opportunity.

HOMEWORK:
-Jackie Jolles will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-No new discussion questions.

MN371
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 discussion questions 6-8 were due.
-You took Quiz #3.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1.  Our discussion focused on the potential drawbacks of entrepreneurship & the factors driving the entrepreneurial trend in our economy.

HOMEWORK:
-Brian Fleckles will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Answer BUAB Chapter 2 discussion questions.