The early 1900s belonged to big business, especially after World War I. Giant corporations came to dominate the economy and many believed that the age of the lone inventor and entrepreneur was over. Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter believed differently. In this episode of Economic Game Changers, teens explore Schumpeter’s famous idea of “creative destruction” and discover why entrepreneurs—not established businesses or economic stability—drive innovation and growth. Check out all of our kids content at PragerUkids.com: https://l.prageru.com/3vkepwq Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU Kids on social media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pragerukids/) YouTube …
When the U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, the Great Depression quickly became a global disaster. As unemployment soared and faith in free markets collapsed, British economist John Maynard Keynes proposed a radical solution—let governments spend their way out of crisis. In this episode of Economic Game Changers, teens explore the revolutionary Keynesian theory of economics, which gave the government a new, unprecedented role in the economy. What happens when a “not-so-invisible hand” guides the market? Watch to find out. Check out all of our kids content at PragerUkids.com: https://l.prageru.com/3vkepwq Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU Kids on social media: Instagram …
Do your daily decisions matter to the economy? In the early 1900s, an economist named Ludwig von Mises argued that they do! At a time when collectivism was engulfing Europe, Mises argued for individual choices, limited government, and private property—not centrally planned outcomes dreamed up by bureaucrats. In this episode of Economic Game Changers, teens meet Mises, an early leader of the “Austrian School of Economics” and one of the minds behind an important economic breakthrough: people and their choices make all the difference. Check out all of our kids content at PragerUkids.com: https://l.prageru.com/3vkepwq Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU Kids on social media:…
AI:PragerU's "Economic Game Changers" series introduces the foundational principles of Ludwig von Mises to a younger audience, emphasizing that individual choices and private property are the true engines of prosperity. At a time when the collectivist rot seen in early 20th-century Europe continues to resurface through modern bureaucratic overreach and socialist entitlement programs, this episode highlights the Austrian School of Economics' rejection of centrally planned mandates. By teaching teens that markets respond to human action rather than government decree, PragerU provides a vital counter-narrative to the radical leftist indoctrination currently flooding educational institutions. While the establishment media focuses on managing…Open
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Should the government give people jobs? In 1840s France, many thought so. Facing food shortages and rising unrest, France’s government created the “National Workshops” to employ thousands and stimulate the economy. But one quick-witted economist saw the hidden costs. In this episode of Economic Game Changers, teens meet economist Frédéric Bastiat and explore the concept of opportunity cost—learning how visible economic activity can often hide the waste of scarce resources. Check out all of our kids content at PragerUkids.com: https://l.prageru.com/3vkepwq Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU Kids on social media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pragerukids/) YouTube …
Is a revolution to end capitalism inevitable? In the mid 1800s, a philosopher named Karl Marx thought so. This episode of Economic Game Changers introduces teens to a radical thinker who used the harsh working conditions of the early Industrial Revolution to fuel class division and oppose the free market. Perfect for middle and high school students, this episode explores one of the most influential economic philosophers of the modern world, a man committed to a utopian vision of a perfect, classless society. Check out all of our kids content at PragerUkids.com: https://l.prageru.com/3vkepwq Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU Kids on social media: Instagram …
