By his time, Professor John Nolan felt like a seasoned classroom veteran. After teaching two summer sessions he felt in command. Yet his shy and quiet nature still had a tight grip. “I gather all of you are in the correct class.” His cheesy line received a slight chuckle, mostly out of respect. “It’s an interesting time in our nation’s history to be taking this course,” John began. “Our economy is weak. Some people think it’s collapsing and we are heading towards a depression. Others are less pessimistic. To understand our power structure, you must understand economics and government. By the end of this semester, you will.” The class staring back at the professor was far from full. The struggling economy forced many students to work to help feed their families or save money for what may lie ahead. “How well do you follow our economy?” John pointed to a young man sitting in the front row.
