Bill Gates delves into the big money world of state budgets in the United States, emphasizing the need for greater scrutiny and developing a deeper understanding of the implications of worsening deficits. Gates incorporates a variety of graphs and data relating to US and state revenue, spending allocations, and how government choices in spending is ultimately impacting education and the youth of today.

Concepts

government spending, governments

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Additional Tags

state revenue, government spending, government services, education spending, social studies

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Pros

• Noteworthy presenter that has already established great credibility and will likely be respected by your class
• Opportnity to flip the lesson and add your own online assessment questions

Cons

• Learners will need a substantial amount of background knowledge and context in order to gain a comprehensive understanding
• Last minute of video is not related to main topic, but a different speaker discussing general tips on how to succeed in business as part of a university advertisement

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3