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The Economist
Can poverty ever be eradicated?
Poverty rates have fallen faster in the past 30 years than at any other time on record. This is a remarkable achievement, but one in five people in developing countries still live on less than $1.90 a day. The UN wants to eradicate...
NPR
Helping Teens Budget for the Future
Budgeting, paying bills, and managing bank accounts are all important personal finance skills. One high school in Vermont gave students an opportunity to learn about the world of personal finance in a unique way. A local non-profit group...
Healthcare Triage
Housing Vouchers and Neighborhood Mobility
We’re talking about housing for four weeks, thanks to the support of the RWJF! The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (last week’s episode topic) stimulates production in order to increase the supply of affordable housing available to poorer...
The Business Professor
Contracts must have a Lawful Purpose
This Video Explains Contracts must have a Lawful Purpose
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Department of Housing and Urban Development is Created
Just what should the federal government do to help low-income citizens find safe and affordable housing? After viewing several video clips on the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including an interview with the current HUD...
Crash Course
The 2008 Financial Crisis
You may remember the 2008 financial crisis like it was yesterday, but the learners in your class were likely too young to understand what was going on at the time. Clarify a now-historic moment in United States economics with a Crash...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Happens When Housing Depreciates
In this video lesson from Khan Academy, students will learn about factoring in appreciation and depreciation into the rent vs. buy decision. This resource is designed for students who are taking a basic economics or finance course.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Roman House: Lesson 2
This lesson will discuss the importance of the home in Roman culture. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Roman House."