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The Debt Machine

Where money comes from, who creates it, and why it matters to your family.

Ages 10–14 ~6.0 hours total
1

Where Money Comes From

Most adults don't know the answer to this. You're about to.

1 lesson

The Money Multiplier: How $100 Becomes $1,000

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate
2

The Interest Trap

What happens when you have to pay back more than was created.

2 lessons

Compound Interest: The Eighth Wonder of the World

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate

The Mortgage Trap: How a $500K House Costs $900K

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate
3

Who Controls the Money?

Central banks, governments, and the people behind the curtain.

2 lessons

What Is a Central Bank and What Does It Actually Do?

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate

The People Behind the Curtain

Ages 10–14 25 min Advanced