Thank you for joining me to learn more about expanding economic “chat” for parents, teachers and

children.

Michelle Balconi

The Author

Michelle BalconiMichelle is a writer and speaker focused on creating connections between children and adults through economics.

A mother of two children, Michelle previously worked in communications for 15 years alongside technology investors introducing first-to-market products. 

The Expert

Dr. Arthur LafferDr. Laffer, well known for his illustration of the curve bearing his name, is founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic research firm focusing on interconnecting macroeconomic, political and demographic changes. Dr. Laffer was a member of President Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board.

In addition to writing and speaking about economics, Dr. Laffer enjoys spending as much time as possible with his great grandchild and 11 grandchildren on their family farm.

The Illustrator

Mary KinsoraMary is a children's book illustrator working in Detroit and Chicago. She is a graduate of the College for Creative Studies, licenses her artwork to consumer businesses and has recently co-founded Snail’s Tales media company.

Mary is particularly interested in stories that are imaginative but help to educate and enrich children.

The Idea

Economics is the study of choices we make to be happy and children do this all day.

2016 PWC report shows elementary-age is ideal to

teach kids how to think economically

about themselves and the world around them.

Econ Everywhere

Familiar Settings Conversation StartersActual Terms

ScarcitySupply

DemandWantsNeeds

SavingsDiminishing

ReturnsOpportunity Costs

Taxes

The Why

You are a unique and scarce resource with tremendous value -make choices that

serve you!

The Benefit

Empowering children’s decision making

The How

Make it a Chat Real-world Connections

Grocery Store

ScarcitySupply

DemandWantsNeedsCostsWages Taxes

Market Economy

Family Trip

CostsTrade-offs

ChoiceDiminishing ReturnsOpportunity Costs

Summertime

WantsNeeds

SpendingSaving

IncentiveDisincentive

Taxes

Yard Sale

ChoicesCostsPrice

ElasticInelastic

The Outreach

Frequently works with children and educators in schools, foster care and community programs teaching economic principles as it aligns with or augments curriculum.

Leads presentations for investment professionals and their clients promoting economics as a tool to strengthen decision making as part of customer service, financial literacy and community outreach programs.

The Children

The News

Prove Gruber wrong; teach kids economics

By Nolan Finley Detroit News

Hear ItRead It

How Kids Can Learn Economics with a Legend

By Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News & World Report

The Impact

You are a unique and scarce resource with tremendous value -make choices that

serve you!

Join Us!

Start chatting about economics today!

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