Financial Literacy: Cash Course

Redistribution: Does It Work?

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Life isn't equal, and neither are incomes. But is government redistribution the solution? In this episode of Cash Course, teens dive into the economics of fairness with playful illustrations that show what happens when the government tries to spread wealth around. Learn how such policies affect incentives, the free market, and why redistribution often comes at a steep cost.

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