Decision 2012: Biden Discusses 2012 Re-Election Campaign

The economy and jobs are major issues in the presidential election, and the slow recovery from the recession could hurt President Barack Obama's chances for reelection. But, Vice-President Joe Biden argues that challenger Mitt Romney's proposals could make the situation worse.

Class discussion: Find news reports on unemployment. What is the present jobless rate? How many jobs have been created or lost since the start of the Obama administration? When were the jobs lost? When were jobs created? What kind of jobs have decreased? What kind of jobs have increased?