Business Cycle

Nashville is continuing to build new businesses, hotels, and condos

There is extreme negative GDP growth for the first time in 75 years in the United States

Businesses are starting to reduce their level of production

The national unemployment rate has been on the rise for two straight years

It is hard for most families to even purchase basic needs such as food and paying rent

Millions of people are forced into unemployment and hundreds of thousands are now homeless

Your brother says his business has not been able to use all of their resources for the past yr.

Your mom & dad have been paying you $20 for every A on your report card for the past 5 years

The stock market is at the highest point it has ever been, indicating businesses are thriving

Your family purchases Titans tickets again, after having not been able to for 3 straight years

Your grandma gave you $20 because businesses are starting to hire again, and she is now working

The teachers at Hillwood all received a raise b/c Nashville was able to raise extra revenue

The unemployment level in the state of Tennessee is very low—2.5%

The govt. has to borrow money to increase spending in an attempt to get the economy going again

Business and consumer confidence is falling; as a result most are starting to invest less money

Your aunt just bought you some brand new Jordan shoes unexpectedly because she got a raise

At 14 years old, you just went on your first ever vacation to Hawaii with your family!

Across the street, businesses are closing down because they are not able to make money anymore

Your mom and dad are able to invest extra money in the stock market