Thank you for joining me to learn more

about the book’s impact and to hear our

ideas to expand the economic “chat” for

parents, teachers and children.

Michelle Balconi

The Author

Michelle Balconi

Michelle 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 Laffer

Dr. 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 Kinsora

Mary 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.

Our book shows kids ages

6 - 12 how to think economically

about themselves and the world

around them.

The Book

Familiar Settings Conversation StartersActual Terms

Scarcity

Supply

Demand

Wants

Needs

Savings

Diminishing Returns

Opportunity 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

Scarcity

Supply

Demand

Wants

Needs

Costs

Wages

Taxes

Market Economy

Family Trip

Costs

Trade-offs

Choice

Diminishing Returns

Opportunity Costs

Summertime

Wants

Needs

Spending

Saving

Incentive

Disincentive

Taxes

Yard Sale

Choices

Costs

Price

Elastic

Inelastic

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 Schools

The Banking

Industry

The News

Prove Gruber wrong; teach kids economicsBy Nolan Finley Detroit News

Hear ItRead It

How Kids Can Learn Economics with a LegendBy 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!

For speaking presentations and group order pricing, please email

michelle@letschataboutecon.com

www.letschataboutecon.com

$16.99 hardcover, $12.99 paperback, $6.99 Kindle