Activity 6.5
Your Economic Mission

Don't be an invisible economic player. Express yourself!

By now you should realize that you're an important contributor to the market today. You've thought about many factors concerning economics. For instance, you've considered many notable influences on the economy, such as business, government, and individuals.

So, what does this all mean to you?
Activity 6.5 Requirements

To end your course of study, you are to think about your own personal economic philosophy by completing the three steps below. You are to write a two-part mission statement that explains your spending and saving plan for the next two years. And, you are to pick out two quotations from Ben & Jerry's book that illustrate your own beliefs. Include page numbers to show location of quotes.

In Ben & Jerry's Double Dip, Harvard professor, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, says that "Money should never be separated from values. Detached from values, it may indeed be the root of all evil" to express her beliefs (p.88). What do you believe in regards to your money?


Your plan may be designed as shown below:

I. Spending Mission Statement

My personal philosophy about spending my money is . . . .

II. Saving Mission Statement

My personal philosophy about saving money is. . . .

III. Quotes from the Reading

Two quotes I agree or disagree with from the reading are . . . .

(Explain why you agree or disagree with the quotations you chose.)


Check the Rubric to see how you'll be graded.
Take a minute for a refresher about mission statements.

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Activity 6.5 Your Economic Mission
30 Points

Go to the Assignment Area to submit this assignment.

1. Read the above Requirements

2. Review the Grading Rubric.

3. Submit this activity . You may type your text directly into the assignment or create your essay in a separate program such as Microsoft Word and then attach it.


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Activity 6.6 Activity Log
20 Points
Go to the Workspace Area to submit your Activity Log.