My Finance Class

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Financial Foundations

   

"Financial Foundations" allows students to explore the exciting world of finance in a fast-paced, interactive environment. FiFo students learn about the business environment, our economy, money management, and business law.
 
 
   
BPA CLASS REPS
 Marc Brogden
Marc Brogden
 Daniel Velasquez
Daniel Velasquez
  Braden Wisecarver
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Financial Foundations


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QUESTION OF THE DAY

Every day, there will be a “Question of the Day” available on the class website. You should do your best to write a complete response (25 word minimum) to the question and EMAIL it to me. If you aren’t sure about what to write, please ask! My email address is clarkpv@butlertech.org. 

WEEK 9 

Tuesday 10/15

We need the government to perform certain duties in our economy. What are some of the most important roles of government?

Thursday 10/17

What do you think are the biggest things that the government spends money on? Where does the money come from?

Friday 10/18

Why does the government provide certain goods and services (like roads), but not others (like cars)?

WEEK 10

Monday 10/21

Pumpkin Carving

Tuesday 10/22

Government is more-or-less “hands off” in a market economy, but what kinds of “market failures” (problems) should the government step in to fix?

Thursday 10/24

Why do you think the government should maintain competition in our economy? Are there any industries where it just makes sense to have monopolies?

Friday 10/25

Why does the government need to “redistribute income”? How does it do this? (give some examples)

WEEK 11

Monday 10/28

The last of the roles of government that we’ll discuss is stabilizing the economy. What exactly does this mean? How can the government do this?

Tuesday 10/29

What is Macro-Economics? What does it tell us? Why do we care?

Thursday 10/31

Friday 11/1

  


 

SYLLABUS AND WEEKLY SHEETS

2024-25 FIFO Syllabus

2024-25 FIFO Student Guide and Forms

FIFO Week 1 

FIFO Week 2 

FIFO Week 3 

FIFO Week 4

FIFO Week 5 

FIFO Week 6 

FIFO Week 7 

FIFO Week 8 

FIFO Week 9 

FIFO Week 10 

FIFO Week 11 

  


  

ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK 9 

Tuesday 10/15

Economic Roles of Government 

Thursday 10/17

Preamble to the Constitution 

Friday 10/18

Public Goods and Services 

WEEK 10

Monday 10/21

Pumpkin Carving

Tuesday 10/22

Externalities 

Thursday 10/24

How Competitive is the Market? 

Friday 10/25

What Is A Fair Tax? 

WEEK 11

Monday 10/28

Stabilize the Economy 

Tuesday 10/29

Macroeconomics Test I Review 

Thursday 10/31

Friday 11/1