Cash Course | Financial Literacy | PragerU Kids

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! Sign up here to get the newest PragerU Kids videos sent right to your inbox ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX1u9T 💥 Watch more PragerU Kids shows ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4eETpVW 📲 Subscribe for more PragerU Kids ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX22wt 🛍️ Shop PragerU Kids books available on Amazon ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3NjG35k #pragerukids #cashcourse #financialliteracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Cash Course ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4950sUd 🚨 Never miss a video! Sign up here to get the newest PragerU Kids videos sent right to your inbox ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX1u9T 💥 Watch more PragerU Kids shows ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4eETpVW 📲 Subscribe for more PragerU Kids ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX22wt 🛍️ Shop PragerU Kids books available on Amazon ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3NjG35k #pragerukids #cashcourse #financialliteracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 competition means better results for everyone. 📚 Download your FREE Cash Course: Financial Literacy workbook here ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3AlMgef 💻 Watch more Cash Course ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4950sUd 🚨 Never miss a video! Sign up here to get the newest PragerU Kids videos sent right to your inbox ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX1u9T 💥 Watch more PragerU Kids shows ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4eETpVW 📲 Subscribe for more PragerU Kids ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX22wt 🛍️ Shop PragerU Kids books available on Amazon ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3NjG35k #pragerukids #cashcourse #financialliteracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 📚 Download your FREE Cash Course: Financial Literacy workbook here ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3AlMgef 💻 Watch more Cash Course ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4950sUd 🚨 Never miss a video! Sign up here to get the newest PragerU Kids videos sent right to your inbox ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX1u9T 💥 Watch more PragerU Kids shows ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4eETpVW 📲 Subscribe for more PragerU Kids ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX22wt 🛍️ Shop PragerU Kids books available on Amazon ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3NjG35k #pragerukids #cashcourse #financialliteracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 national level. 📚 Download your FREE Cash Course: Financial Literacy workbook here ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3AlMgef 💻 Watch more Cash Course ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4950sUd 🚨 Never miss a video! Sign up here to get the newest PragerU Kids videos sent right to your inbox ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX1u9T 💥 Watch more PragerU Kids shows ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4eETpVW 📲 Subscribe for more PragerU Kids ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX22wt 🛍️ Shop PragerU Kids books available on Amazon ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3NjG35k #pragerukids #cashcourse #financialliteracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Cash Course: Financial Literacy workbook here ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3AlMgef 💻 Watch more Cash Course ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4950sUd 🚨 Never miss a video! Sign up here to get the newest PragerU Kids videos sent right to your inbox ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX1u9T 💥 Watch more PragerU Kids shows ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4eETpVW 📲 Subscribe for more PragerU Kids ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX22wt 🛍️ Shop PragerU Kids books available on Amazon ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3NjG35k #pragerukids #cashcourse #financialliteracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.com/4950sUd 🚨 Never miss a video! Sign up here to get the newest PragerU Kids videos sent right to your inbox ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX1u9T 💥 Watch more PragerU Kids shows ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4eETpVW 📲 Subscribe for more PragerU Kids ➡ https://l.prageru.com/4gX22wt 🛍️ Shop PragerU Kids books available on Amazon ➡ https://l.prageru.com/3NjG35k #pragerukids #cashcourse #financialliteracy 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/adchoices

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-war with big implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 on this essential lesson in financial literacy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 lives (and their wallets). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices