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Wait, Is Saving Good or Bad? The Paradox of Thrift HandoutWait, Is Saving Good or Bad? The Paradox of Thrift Handout
Publisher
Federal Reserve Bank
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Year
2012
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Wait, Is Saving Good or Bad? The Paradox of Thrift

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Could saving really harm the economy? Discover the paradox of thrift and how decreases in consumption can affect economic recovery and various markets and industries.

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Concepts

investing

Additional Tags

capital, investment, keynesian multiplier effect, personal saving rate, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate the resource after covering the concepts of personal financing, market, recessions, and unemployment in your class

Pros

  • Well-written and straightforward reading material

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4

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