Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. MSPP Atrium | Van Munching Hall
Budget Hero Game (For students only)
RSVP to mspp@umd.edu , with Budget Hero RSVP in subject line and your name and specialization in the body.
We're looking forward to an exciting event and vibrant discussion panel featuring the President of the Wilson Center, former Rep. Jane Harman and our own Professor Phil Joyce. And best of all, by participating in this event, you can be a part of the national launch of Budget Hero -- and of educating the American public about the very serious budget issues our country faces!
Background
Budget Hero http://www.wilsoncenter.org/budget-hero-game is a “choose-your-own-adventure”-style computer game. It uses up-to-the-minute budget analyses from the Congressional Budget Office to allow you to chart your strategy to balancing the budget. The game walks you through the decisions, keeps score—and tells you when you’ve reached the balanced-budget finish line. It is, at once, a way to understand the really tough issues we face, to chart strategies that can help us solve them, and to explore the really difficult political battles that underlie these important policy choices. The game has already attracted national attention in policy circles and in the media. Our event will be the national launch of the new 2012 election edition.
Event summary
After brief opening remarks, student groups (of 7 to 10 students) will have 30 minutes to play the game, followed by a group conversation about the game and the results. Prof. Joyce will help moderate the discussion. We need up to 100 students to take part, so please join us and invite your friends!
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