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BUS-240 - Special Topics Assignment   Tags: bus-240, electronic_commerce, facebook, health_care_reform, student_loans  

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This guide covers how to find information on the four (4) topics assigned to Ronda Wells's BUS-240 class.  See details below.  As always, if you have any questions or need help with your research, please contact us. 

 

Student Loans

  • Historical background
  • Current total debt amount
  • Average student loan debt amount? Is it increasing? Why (tuition increases)?
  • What are the problems (alleged corruption with lenders)?
  • Applicable bankruptcy laws
  • Is this issue the next financial crisis? Should students receive bailout?
 

Healthcare Law

  • Historical background (Timeline, President Obama, House, Senate)
  • What is the current legal status of the bill?
  • What is the Constitutional authority for the bill?
  • If it is adjudged constitutional, what will be the main impact on individuals? On businesses?
 

Facebook

  • Background information (creation, Zuckerberg and Harvard twins)
  • Brief history of legal proceedings between Zuckerberg and twins
  • Settlement
  • Did judge enforce settlement agreement? Why or why not?
  • Current number of FB users? Market value? Revenue?
  • Will FB reach into other areas such as government and education?
  • Currect status of IPO?
 

Cyberspace Jurisdiction

  • What is cyberspace jurisdiction?
  • What is the Amazon Bill?
  • What is the Multi-State Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement?
  • Does Virginia tax Internet sales?
  • What percentage of a state's revenue does sales tax receipts generally make up?  Virginia?
  • Is there a new bill before this session of the VA General Assembly?
  • What impact does taxing Internet sales have on businesses? (Rhode Island is an example)

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