salaries, wages, etc

Explores the different ways people can earn money, and discusses why they earn money.

Discusses prosperity and how American workers are treated in society.

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

Describes the history of the value of the American dollar from 1860 through 2019, and details the evolution of cost in the United States for various goods and materials.

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

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.

This book helps teens understand jobs and taxes and how they work.