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Balancing spending and earnings may sound simple, but it can be a difficult process for many people. Building a responsible budget can help secure a safe financial future. Living on a budget looks at why a budget is important, discusses ways to think about income and expenses, and provides budgeting tips.

Explores how the world is affected by poverty and economic inequality, including how to help and more.

"Money, and deciding what to do with it, can be frustrating or exciting. You can use them to take care of your money and bring security to your financial future. Thinking about your attitude toward saving and spending can help you develop good habits, avoid mistakes, and understand when you have enough"--Provided by publisher.

Guides readers through finding work, understanding pay scales and benefits, and learning about hours and schedule.

"This . . . volume guides readers through finding work, understanding pay scales and benefits, and learning about hours and schedules. [Also includes] advice on how to budget and save and what to expect when it comes to taxes"--Amazon.com.

Provides an introduction to earning, spending, and saving and discusses goods, services, and how people choose what to buy.

Explores the poverty rate in the United States since the 2008 economic recession and argues that the disparities between African Americans' net wealth and that of white Americans come down to racial inequalities as well as trouble from the Great Recession. Discusses the term "Toxic Inequality," defined as the combination of income inequality and racial inequity, and offers advice for social reform.

Presents articles and essays espousing opposing viewpoints on the concept of the wealth gap in the United States and how rich people relate to the poor, with arguments for and against the government taking action to eliminate the wealth gap.

"Compiles the stories of five characters (and their bicycles) to inform us, put us in the position of the people affected in different ways by discrimination, and propose simple measures we can all take so that the distribution of wealth and opportunity might be more equal"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question about social security.