What Is a Budget?

Mission Brief #6

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Trade-offs everywhere — find them.

⚡ The twist

Cheap for you usually means expensive for someone else.

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Saving means setting money aside for the future. Banks keep savings safe and pay interest. Saving helps people prepare for emergencies and big purchases.

Key facts

Remember these

1Needs are different from wants.
2Supply and demand affect prices.
3Trade connects people globally.

Then & Now

💱 Every receipt you've ever seen has this idea inside it.

Question 1 of 2

What is the difference between needs and wants?

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Question 2 of 2

What happens when demand is high and supply is low?

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🌍 Why this still matters: The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?

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