JSA – Junior State of America

By: Karthik Palaniappan

Ah, Congress. It’s approval rating sits below 10%. The American people are fed up with politics as usual on Capitol Hill. They want results—a reduction of the debt and a jolt to the economy. What does Congress do? It creates a “super committee” to deal with this problem. Read the full story

By Nikhil Goyal

The United States education system really sucks. We continue to toil in a 19th century factory-based model of education, stressing conformity and standardization. This is all true even though globalization has transformed the world we live in, flipping the status quo of the labor market upside down. The education system has miserably failed in creating students that have the dexterity to think creatively and critically, work collaboratively, and communicate their thoughts. Read the full story

The Junior Statement – November 2011

An interview with JSA Alum, San Bernardino County Supervisor Janice Rutherford

Commentary on teacher tenure, school using, and the size of government

Recap of JSA conferences in New Jersey and Texas

By: Anthony Kayruz

Last month, the Texas Junior State conference season began with “Texacon: Texas of Today and Tomorrow,” a chapter conference hosted by Saint Mary’s Hall of the Alamo Capitol Region.  Read the full story

By: Ash Malhotra

After scoring a dazzling victory back in the late September Florida GOP straw poll, Republican candidate Herman Cain was able to compete head-to-head with Mitt Romney and Rick Perry in subsequent polls. In the process, Cain has created a bit of a pizza problem for Perry while giving Mitt Romney a new adversary to battle.  This interesting development stems from the fact that throughout the past year, Cain’s presidential campaign had been running in the middle, not cutting it close to the bottom nor reaching the top. His policies weren’t given much attention, and Republican voters overlooked Cain for other, more prominent candidates. However, by taking advantage of Perry’s stumbles and missteps and persuading Perry’s wavering voter base, Cain was able to give his campaign a much needed boost, spiking voter support and, in the process, voter curiosity. Specifically, it’s been curiosity about his economic plan concerning the convoluted tax system in the United States, a problem which he says he can solve with a replacement of a simpler system.  However, it’s important to understand the actual ramifications of his plan when considering its benefit to the American economy. Read the full story