budget

Presents an introduction to financial literacy and the economic factors that affect an individual’s wealth, such as earning, saving, spending, and sharing money. Discusses ways to manage finances by creating income, budgeting, and saving. Includes index, glossary, and discussion questions.

Explores the various ways people spend, save, and budget money. Also discusses the difference between wants and needs. Includes color illustrations, fact boxes, a glossary, and further resources.

Do you know how to use a savings account to your advantage? This book introduces readers to putting aside money for later. Real world examples help readers learn the importance of math skills for money management. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Do you know how to balance your wants and needs? This book introduces readers to setting a personal budget. Real world examples help readers learn the importance of math skills for money management. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Contains reprints of articles examining the origins of deficit financing, the large deficits of the 1980s, the arguments for and against deficit financing, and policy choices facing political leaders today.

Examines America's budget deficit and the futile attempts of politicians to balance the federal budget.

Examines United States government expenditures and presents solutions to cut spending.