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Lesson snapshot Grade:  9–12 Time:  1 class period (55–90 minutes) Essential Question:   If prices rise 3% per year, what size raise do you need to truly “break even”? Sunshine State Standards (Florida Financial Literacy) Use these Florida Financial Literacy benchmarks: SS.912.FL.4.5  – Describe how inflation reduces the value of money (purchasing power) and connect inflation to “real” returns/real outcomes.  ( CPALMS ) SS.912.FL.4.4  – Analyze the impact of spending vs. savi

Latest Beige Book Highlights: Economic Activity and Trends Across Federal Reserve Districts The latest Beige Book, released in July 2024,...

The current state of the U.S. economy reflects a complex web of statistics and indicators that paint a multifaceted picture of its...

Financial Literacy Lesson Plan: Oliver Anthony and the Rich Man North of Richmond Lesson Duration: 90 minutes Target Audience: High...

House Republicans Just Passed H.R.2 - The secure the Border Act. Link below. https://youtu.be/cw3iViLnJL4 #Bankfailure #bordercrises...

Title: Navigating the Economic Seas: The Ronald Reagan Way Hello and welcome back to our discussion series. I am Bob Sutton, National...

Title: Price Stability and Monetary Policy: Striving for Equilibrium in an Economy Price stability is a critical pillar of a healthy and...

Title: Consumer Price Index Update - March 2023 Introduction: Welcome to Chairman Bob Sutton's professional blog, where we keep you...

Title: Inflation Through the Ages: Mansa Musa, Venezuela, and the Biden Administration Introduction: Inflation is a crucial economic...

Inflation and Pay Raises: According to our sources the Broward County Teachers will be receiving a 4% pay raise. Let’s break down the...

Broward County Teachers may get Grinched again. They are being offered a 1.07% Salary increase. Inflation is at 6.8%. This equates to...

Gas was $1.98 per gallon. Today it is $3.05 per gallon. What is the rate of inflation? Step 1. Find the difference. 3.05 - 1.98 =...