Unit
Earning & Taxation
Students launch a neighborhood side hustle, calculate real business profit, and see how taxes actually affect a paycheck.
Lessons
Every business in the world runs on human capital. Human capital is the sum of characteristics and skills that an employee brings to the table. This lesson covers basics about first jobs, including federal protections.
Total compensation isn't the only thing the government cares about — three different levels of government all want a slice of your money. This lesson explores federal, state, and local taxes and how flat, progressive, and regressive structures hit different incomes in very different ways.
Total compensation isn't just wages or salary earned—gig workers keep significantly less of every dollar. This lesson explores the hidden costs of being your own boss and the Golden Business Math Formula every side hustler must know.
The amount on your paycheck can buy you more or less "stuff" depending on where (and when) you live. Learn about how cost-of-living, inflation, and purchasing power impact your life and financial future.
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