Virtual option available via Zoom Course Overview This one-semester high school economics course was designed from the lens of traditional free-market, limited government principles, with hearty acknowledgement of our country’s Judeo-Christian roots. It contains suitable material for 1/2 credit for your high school transcript. What your student will learn: Principles that will help them stand up to the teaching of liberal college professors who think it is their job to help abandon them Knowledge needed to understand and defend free markets How natural law, free market principles influenced the writing of our constitution that made it unique and a major leap forward in all world history How this model built the world’s greatest economic powerhouse and how we have been destroying it The history of successes and failures of elected officials in implementing policies that are inline with these principles The history of socialism in America and around the world clearly pointing out its weaknesses and disastrous results Honest examination of bad decisions and the consequences they brought Which current policy proposals ensure the greatest human flourishing for everyone Clear understanding of what rights are and from where they come Importance of having a citizenry with morality based in Judeo-Christian principles Examination of major historical politico-economic systems to understand what led to the rise of free market systems How to set up a household budget and the effects of various choices as to how you spend your money Many study habits and skills that will be useful if you take college courses in the future 📘 Required Textbooks (to be obtained before the first class): Basic Economics, A Natural Law Approach to Economics, 4th ed. (2018) Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? A Fast, Clear, and Fun Explanation of the Economics You Need For Success in Your Career, Business, and Investments (An Uncle Eric Book) by Richard Maybury Contact: april.hotchkiss@gmail.com