CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- November 12, 2008

1. According to the program, what Veterans Day messages did President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama deliver on Tuesday? What, if anything, did you do to commemorate Veterans Day?

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2. According to the show: Why is insurance giant AIG receiving heat for a recent conference that it held in Arizona? How has AIG responded to this controversy? What action is the U.S. government planning to take to help the country's real estate market? Do you think that this action will have the desired impact? Why or why not?

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3. What was the U.S. unemployment rate in October 2008? Why is this number historically significant? Why do you think that the unemployment rate in the U.S. is increasing?

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4. For how long has Alan Cannefax been unemployed? How is his unemployment affecting him? What measures have Cannefax and the other job seekers featured in the report taken to find work? What obstacles have they encountered during their job hunt?

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5. To what extent, if any, are you concerned about the economy and the current unemployment rate?

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6. What is Haruka Nishimatsu's position at Japan Airlines? According to the report: What personal sacrifices has Nishimatsu made for the good of his company and his employees? How does Nishimatsu's salary compare to that of a top paid American CEO?

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7. Based on the information in the report, what ethical principles do you think that Nishimatsu promotes at Japan Airlines? In your opinion, what lessons, if any, might other CEOs learn from Nishimatsu?

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8. Why do you think that tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration are in high demand? According to the report, how much are some VIP tickets going for?

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9. According to the report, what risks are associated with buying inauguration tickets online? How much would you be willing to pay for a ticket to the inauguration?

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10. Do you think that U.S. congressional staffers should be fired if they are caught selling their inauguration tickets? State your rationale. If you were given free tickets to the inauguration, would you sell them? Why or why not?

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