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100
This type of card is connected to an account with your own money.

DEBIT CARD!

100
A rise in prices over time.

INFLATION! :(

100

A _______ is a plan for your upcoming income, expenses, and savings.

A BUDGET! :)

100

What year did the Great Depression start?

1929

100

What is the current minimum wage on Long Island?

$16.50 per hour

200

This type of card allows you to spend money you don't have yet, to be paid back at a later date.

CREDIT CARD!

200

This term refers to the total monetary value of all the goods and services that have been produced in a country over a set period of time.

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP)!

200

This is the proportion of a loan that is charged in addition to the amount of money borrowed.

INTEREST RATE!

200

What year was the Affordable Care Act passed?

2010

200

What is a TARIFF?

A tax imposed on imports or exports.

300

How many digits are in a credit card number?

16!

300
In this economic system, the means of production are regulated by the community as a whole.
SOCIALISM
300

This score estimates how likely you are to repay a loan or credit card.

YOUR CREDIT SCORE!

300

When was the most recent recession in the US?

2020 - the COVID-19 Recession

300

What was the rate of inflation in 2024?

2.9%

400

What is it called when you spend more money than is in your debit card account?

OVERDRAFT :(

400

In this economic system, a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.

CAPITALISM

400

What is your GROSS INCOME?

Amount of money earned before any deductions.

400

When was the "Great Recession"?

2007-2009

400

The _____ _______ is the central bank of the US, responsible for the country's monetary policy and financial system.

FEDERAL RESERVE

500

This is the 3 digit number on the back of a credit or debit card.

CVV CODE / SECURITY CODE

500
This term refers to a period of significant economic decline that lasts more than a few months, including a rise in unemployment.

RECESSION

500

What is a deductible?

The amount you must pay out of pocket before an insurance company will pay the rest.

500

What year was the federal reserve established?

1913

500

What is the current unemployment rate in the US?

4.1%

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