PBS
Should the U.S. Government Balance Its Budget?
You've probably heard a politician say, "If a household can balance their budget, then the federal government should, too!" But it turns out to be a bit more complicated than that...
PBS
How Do You Legally Set Up a Business?
What’s the difference between an LLC and an S-Corp? If you’re thinking about starting a small business and find the legal steps intimidating, fear not! We’ve got you covered!
PBS
Why Do We HATE Paying Taxes?
America has one of the lowest tax rates in the world, and we each enjoy the benefits of our tax dollars every day... so why do we hate paying them so much?
PBS
Is It Evil to Be a Billionaire?
A billion dollars is more money than any person would ever need in a lifetime. With so much poverty and inequality in the world, is it evil just to have that much?
PBS
The Secret Tax Hiding in Plain Sight!
You're paying a secret tax every year... not just to the government, but also to your insurance company, your phone provider, even your employer!
The Business Professor
83b Election and Stock Options
What is an 83b Election? How does th e83b election relate to Stock Options? When making an 83(b) election, you request that the IRS recognize income and levy income taxes on the acquisition of company shares when granted, rather than...
Curated Video
Powers of the Federal Government
Powers of the Federal Government identifies the powers reserved to the nation by reviewing major powers of the federal government.
Curated Video
Types of Taxes
The video Types of Taxes explains the types of taxes paid at the local, state, and federal levels of the United States government, including income tax, sales tax, and property tax.
Curated Video
I Review The 2019 Super Bowl Ads
The 2019 Super Bowl featured some AI-focused ads! But how accurate were they?
Curated Video
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence identifies the purpose and significance of the Declaration of Independence by reviewing the causes of the American Revolution.
Curated Video
Taxation in the Federal System
Taxation in the Federal System recognizes that the largest source of income for the federal government is taxes by describing various types of taxes and the role of the IRS.
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Major Powers of Local Governments
Major Powers of Local Governments identifies the powers reserved to local communities by reviewing major powers of local governments.
Curated Video
Beginning of American Democracy
Beginning of American Democracy” describes how democracy developed in the United States, exploring the events that occurred during the Revolutionary War between 1774 and 1776.
MarketWatch
Use your mortgage statement to cut your tax bill
Learn how to read the fine print of your monthly mortgage statement, there's a wealth of information on how to save on income taxes when the time comes.
Curated Video
What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day takes place every year on the 4th of July. It celebrates the day that the Founders of the United States declared their independence from Great Britain.
John D Ruddy
Monarchs of England Part 4: The Hundred Years' War - Manny Man Does History
Find out all about the Hundred Years War and the very long rivalry between England and France.
Jack Rackam
What Caused the French Revolution? | The Life & Times of Louis XVI
What Caused the French Revolution? | The Life & Times of Louis XVI
Curated Video
Owed to the IRS
Taxes are withheld from employees’ gross earnings each pay period. The taxes are sent by the employer to the respective government agencies. Additional calculations are required to determine the amount the employer must send to the IRS.
Zach Star
Making $80,000 per Year Right Out of College
In this video I discuss my personal starting salary as an engineer right out of college as well as my expenses. Of course these numbers are unique to me and will different a lot from person to person and especially country to country....
Curated Video
Different Accounts
The video “Different Accounts” demonstrates how two people can have different perspectives of the same event.
Hip Hughes History
The Three-Fifths Compromise Explained: US History Review
Ready to get nauseous over some ugly US History? The Constitutional Convention's 3/5ths Compromise broken down so you can understand it for school, for a test or for life.
Hip Hughes History
America's First Gangs; The First Political Parties
A one day project after some direct instruction, where students enacted Federalists and Democratic Republicans to get across key concepts for the 11th grade US History curriculum. This project is called a DV Quilt, the genre and...
Hip Hughes History
Economics on the United States History Test in Ten Minutes
Geared for the US Regents, this lecture explains the major differences between free market capitalism and capitalism under Keynansian Economics. Topics include supply and demand, regulatory action versus unregulated laissez fairre. Bush,...