Dollars and Sense: A Guide to Financial Literacy

In an era of prolonged and profound economic uncertainty, financial literacy has never been more important, especially for those who are on the brink of setting out on an independent adulthood. This collection introduces readers to some of the fundamental principles of finance, both public finance and personal finance. Subjects covered include the production, distribution, purchase, and consumption of goods and services, savings and investments, money and banking, the stock market, supply and demand, and taxes and government spending. Readers are given both the macro and micro view of economic theory and practice.