How to Teach Economics to Your Teenager

Gary North - August 23, 2014

I teach the economics course for the Ron Paul Curriculum.

http://www.ronpaulcurriculum.com/public/4096.cfm

I thought to myself: "How can I make this easier for me?"

Because I am really a great guy, I also thought: "How can I make this understandable for my students?"

I did the wise thing. I got Bob Murphy to do the heavy lifting.

I adopted his textbook. It's free. Download it here.

I adopted his teacher's guide. It's free. Download it here.

Then I produced my own videos on the topics I think teenagers will be interested in, such as how to get a part-time job, how to start a small weekend business, how to save money on the first date (and still get a second date), and so on. I explain each of these markets by means of fundamental economic laws.

If I did not have a reliable textbook and a reliable instructor, I would have had to do the heavy lifting. When it comes to heavy lifting, I say: "Let Murphy do it."

Here is how he communicates to teenagers.