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The Macro-Economic Machine

Supply, Demand, and Business Cycles

The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy

The Economic Landscape: Inflation and Cost of Living

The Salary Trap: Hourly vs. Exempt

Gross vs. Net Income: The Paystub Autopsy

Federal Taxation and Progressive Brackets

Principles of State Tax Systems

Tax Lab: Form 1040 & W-2 Simulation

Total Compensation and 401(k) Match

Mid-Unit Assessment: Economics and Taxation

Project Day: The Resume Workshop

Career Retention and Workplace Dynamics

Employment Forms and the Gig Economy

College ROI and Award Letters

Federal Aid Mechanics and FAFSA

Private Debt, Co-Signers, and Repayment

Unit 1 Final Assessment: Income and Debt