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Meet the real “boss” of the economy—the money market. This Cash Course episode explains how changes in the money market shake up spending, borrowing, interest rates, and even GDP. Teach your teens the basics of monetary policy, a powerful tool that can expand or contract the economy we all participate in. Capiche? 💻 Watch more Cash Course ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4950sUd 🚨 Never miss a video! Sig...

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When "everyone" owns something…does anyone really own it? And who will take care of it? In this episode of Cash Course, teens explore the difference between private and public property and why ownership creates powerful incentives. From America’s first settlements to today’s grocery stores, they’ll see how private property drives responsibility, productivity, and long-term success. 💻 Watch more C...

Did you know taxes affect more than just your paycheck? In fact, you pay them every day—on concert tickets, groceries, gas, and even property. In this episode of Cash Course, teens learn how taxes shape market economies by distorting prices, changing incentives, and creating hidden costs. From sales tax to property tax, they’ll discover the real cost of bigger government: less efficiency for every...

Imagine the perfect marketplace—where high-quality products are always available at low prices. Sounds magical, but does it exist? In this episode of Cash Course, your teens will explore the “legend” of perfect competition—an ideal model based on four key conditions that help markets run efficiently. While reality rarely meets those conditions, the legend teaches a powerful lesson: more competitio...

Is the economy a fair game, or is it rigged by the biggest players? This episode of Cash Course puts imperfect market players to the test, revealing how monopolies, oligopolies, and barriers to entry shape economic outcomes. Teach your teens how competition—fair or not—affects prices, choices, and even cupcakes. 📚 Download your FREE Cash Course: Financial Literacy workbook here ➡ https://l.prager...

When markets work, everyone wins. But what happens when they don't? In this episode of Cash Course, teens learn about market failures—when missing information or outside factors prevent markets from delivering goods and services efficiently. From overproduction to supply and demand breakdowns, students will explore how markets can misfire and why that often leads to government stepping in. 📚 Down...

Who doesn’t love free money? This Cash Course episode tackles subsidies: payments and discounts the government uses to encourage one economic activity over another. Teach your high school students how subsidies work, how they distort markets, and who’s really footing the bill. Because when the government subsidizes something, everybody pays! 📚 Download your FREE Cash Course: Financial Literacy wo...

Why do people take jobs, shop at certain stores, or move where they’ll pay fewer taxes? Incentives. In this cold-case episode of Cash Course, a detective investigates how everyday economic motivators drive decisions—and how even the best intentions can lead to costly consequences. High school students will learn how incentives influence behavior and shape economic outcomes on both a personal and n...

What makes an economy grow, and what gets in the way? In this episode of Cash Course, your middle and high school students will learn about the key ingredients for economic growth, like productivity, human capital, and GDP. They'll also examine the role government plays in either helping—or hurting—the process, and gain a clear understanding of the recipe for economic success in a free market. 📚...

Life isn't equal, and neither are incomes. But is government redistribution the solution? In this episode of Cash Course, teens dive into the economics of fairness with playful illustrations that show what happens when the government tries to spread wealth around. Learn how such policies affect incentives, the free market, and why redistribution often comes at a steep cost. 📚 Download your FREE C...

Even governments need a budget! In this episode of Cash Course, middle and high school students break down how national budgets work—from borrowing and spending to managing debt. Discover how a country’s financial choices can shape the economy, and even your own wallet. 💻 Watch more Cash Course ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4950sUd 🚨 Never miss a video! Sign up here to get the newest PragerU Kids vide...

Lights, camera… economics! In this high-energy episode of Cash Course, the "Cash Course Boys" break down the circular flow model through music and dance. From banks to businesses to the government, everyone plays a role in the flow of money, goods, and services. Teach your high school students how everything connects in the constantly grooving economy! 💻 Watch more Cash Course ➡ https://l.prageru...

Should a country make everything it needs or trade with others? This episode of Cash Course breaks down the factors that help countries decide what to produce and when to trade. Teach your high school students about absolute and comparative advantage, opportunity cost, and how smart trade decisions benefit everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may have heard about tariffs in the news—but what are they, and how do they actually work? This episode covers everything your high schooler needs to know about tariffs—taxes on foreign goods. From imports and exports to international policy, and all the way back to the Boston Tea Party, discover why tariffs remain a hot topic to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Trade is a global affair—connecting people around the world through the exchange of goods and services, from chopsticks to jumbo jets. Perfect for high schoolers, this episode on international trade explains how exchange rates, specialization, and comparative advantage shape global commerce. Watch to discover how trade impacts economies, prices, and even your next shopping trip. Learn more about y...

What determines wages—the amount you get paid to do a job? Perfect for high schoolers, teens building their financial literacy, or anyone about to start a new job, this episode explores how supply and demand shape the labor market. From hiring decisions based on the marginal product of labor to wage negotiations and personal trade-offs between earning more and working less, it’s a real-world tug-o...

What does unemployment reveal about the health of the economy? In this episode, we break down four key types—frictional, structural, cyclical, and seasonal—and explore how each one affects people and markets. It's perfect for high school and up, or anyone who wants to learn more about the labor market, government policy, and what makes it harder—or easier—to find a job. Learn more about your ad ch...

Buckle up for a thrilling ride through the ups and downs of the economy! In this action-packed episode of Cash Course, we break down the economic cycle—explaining how expansion, contraction, and everything in between shape financial trends. Perfect for high school students, this episode helps decode the signs of economic change so they can navigate the twists and turns like a pro. Don’t miss out o...

Think the Federal Reserve is too complicated to understand? Not anymore! In this mystery-solving episode, high school students will uncover how America’s central bank controls the money supply, sets interest rates, and regulates banks through monetary policy. Why is the Fed so powerful? And how does it impact everything from inflation to job growth? Unravel the mystery and find out. Learn more abo...

Life can be expensive. But what happens when the government tries to cap the cost of food, rent, and everyday goods? In this episode, your high school students will discover how artificial price controls disrupt the natural balance of supply and demand, leading to shortages, inefficiency, and other unintended consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the government step in to protect companies from failure? Or does shielding businesses from losses lead to inefficiency and higher costs? In this episode of Cash Course, your middle and high school students will learn how profits and losses keep economies balanced—and why businesses thrive when driven by incentives, not government intervention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

What makes America’s economy different from the rest of the world? Take your high school students on a journey through history to discover the unique recipe for America’s success: free enterprise, separation of powers, and Judeo-Christian values. These principles shaped the foundation of America’s prosperity and continue to make it a land of unparalleled opportunity. Learn more about your ad choic...

If you think economics is black and white, think again. When it comes to issues like taxation, monetary policy, and government regulation, people often disagree. In this episode, your middle and high school students will explore four major schools of economic thought—Classical, Keynesian, Monetarist, and Austrian—meet the key players from each, and discover different approaches to solving economic...

If you want to know whether an economy is healthy, there are three key indicators to watch: Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the Unemployment Rate. But what do these terms mean, and why do they matter? In this episode, middle and high school students will learn how these indicators measure economic performance—and how the state of the economy affects their daily li...