We begin with your next meal Companies Like beyond meat and impossible foods are introducing americans to new protein options maybe not considered before. How about bugs many parts of the world already embrace insects as a food source and it could soon be part of your daily diet, too our jane wells gave it a try in our cover story. Reporter you are looking at a gateway bug, an insect with so much potential to feed the planet uses minimal resources it seems a nobrainer as a protein source, but would you eat it this one is our peanut but around blueberry. Reporter much of the world eats insects from cricket to male worms, grasshoppers americans generally say, ooh well, dont judge. No thats really good. Reporter a growing group of entrepreneurs may prove bugs are the future. The same amount of protein from insects as from regular animals and uses so much less water and its good protein. Plus, their fiber youre eating the whole thing. This chefs mission is to make insects delicious and wit
Erg media [chanting] 1979. While americans stewed in gas lines, congress argued over what to do with 150 million acres of alaskan land. Which would we choose . Wilderness or Mineral Development . In 1939, one american in six was unemployed. By 1942, we were fighting a great war and living better than we had in years. How did we increase production of both guns and butter during world war ii . In 1978, a troubled textile industry was told to spend 2 billion combating brownlung disease. By 1980, the Supreme Court was asked to choose between saving lives or jobs and profits. How much is a life worth . Wilderness or minerals . Guns or butter . Jobs or safety . We always face choices. Resources and scarcity. Whats economics all about . With the help of economic analyst richard gill, well examine that question on economics usa. Im david schoumacher. Whats economics all about . There have always been theoretical answers to that question, but reality complicates the most elegant theories. Econ
Was told to spend 2 billion combating brownlung disease. By 1980, the Supreme Court was asked to choose between saving lives or jobs and profits. How much is a life worth . Wilderness or minerals . Guns or butter . Jobs or safety . We always face choices. Resources and scarcity. Whats economics all about . With the help of economic analyst richard gill well examine that question on economics usa. Im david schoumacher. Whats economics all about . There have always been theoretical answers to that question but reality complicates the most elegant theories. Economics usa is about theory and reality in 20thcentury amica, and how people and events have shaped economic decisions that affect our lives. Those decisions usually involve tradeoffs. In 1980, congress designated over 100 million acres of alaskan land as National Parks and wilderness areas. Why did Congress Make that decision . How much did it cost the nation . In 1867, when the United States purchased the territory of alaska from r
Can we calculate a nations economic wellbeing by adding up those individual measurements . Can we compare National Figures over time to determine if our economy is making progress . U. S. Economic growth what is the Gross National product . With economic analyst richard gill well explore that question on this edition of economics usa. Im David Schoumacher. These computer tapes at the bureau of Economic Analysis in washington document 50 years of americas Economic Growth. They provide access to the Accounting System known as gnp. When the United States faced its worst economic crisis, the Great Depression no such measuring tool existed until this report went to the senate. Copies of National Income, 19291932 are scarce today but back in 1934 it was very popular. 4,500 copies were sold in 8 months. The report was made by a team from the department of commerce when Congress Demanded more information. What was the Great Depression costing the American Economy . Led in part by the Auto Indu
Annenberg media st. A frustrated congress wanted to measure the depths of the Great Depression. As the u. S. Entered world war ii, how did a system of accounting become the key to building the american arsenal . By 1970, america was uncovering the negative effects of pollution. Should we measure these hidden costs of Economic Growth . Most of us decide how well were doing economically by what we can afford to buy. Can we calculate a nations economic wellbeing by adding up those individual measurements . Can we compare National Figures over time to determine if our economy is making progress . U. S. Economic growth what is the Gross National product . With economic analyst richard gill, well explore that question on this edition of economics usa. Im David Schoumacher. These computer tapes at the bureau of Economic Analysis in washington document 50 years of americas Economic Growth. They provide access to the Accounting System known as gnp. When the United States faced its worst economi