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Discusses prosperity and how American workers are treated in society.

"Beyond a steady paycheck, teens who work gain valuable experience and life skills that will benefit them for years to come. Working a job can help teens learn money management skills as well as basic work skills such as creating a resume, interviewing, and working with different personality types. They can learn about different industries and career fields that might help them decide what jobs and education to pursue in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the history of taxation as well as the different types of taxes and their effects.

Provides young readers with an introduction to the financial ramifications of working and getting paid, including information on payroll deductions.

Jobs and Money uses the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The book provides the earliest of readers a background in the relationship between jobs and money. Simple sentence structure and word usage help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Introduces the elements of a paycheck, explaining deductions; identifying ways to reduce adjusted gross income (AGI); defining "gross" and "net" pay, "taxable income," "withholding," "FICA," "W-2," and "W-4"; and discussing the importance of saving and investing.

Presents an illustrated discussion of the many ways people earn money, including the sale of goods such as food and homes, and the performance of services such as house cleaning and medical care.

Readers will discover about this unique part of American politics as they explore some of the most famous filibusters in U.S. history, including recent filibusters by Wendy Davis and Nancy Pelosi.

"Blends compelling personal stories with . . . research on why many women don't negotiate their compensation, why negotiating aggressively usually backfires, and what can be done about it"--Amazon.

This insightful resource highlights some of the challenges, such as lower pay, fewer promotions, and sexual harassment, that women have faced in the past and present.