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free texts
In addition to the Economics Textbook offered by the School District, below are some free online textbooks available for you.
Principles of Economics Open Stax
Principles of Macroeconomics Open Stax
Principles of Microeconomics Open Stax
General Resources
Theme 1
Readings
Resources
Investopedia: How Interest Rates on Mortgages Work
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
NCUA: National Credit Union Association
Theme 2
Readings
Resources
NOTE: I’ve included a bunch of economics links and blogs that you can use for your own research for class or personal interest
Theme 3
Readings
Resources
Theme 4
Resources
Really Big Money: The Smithsonian Institute
The History of American Enterprise: National Museum of American History
Starting a Business in Lee County, Florida
Starting a Business in Lee County
Business Tax Guide and Applications
Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce: Start a Business in Fort Myers
Opening a Commercial Business in Lee County
Lee County Tax Collector Businesses Page
Lee County Chambers of Commerce
Lee County Business Incentives
workers Rights
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
If you work over 40 hours a week you may (unless in an exempt category) be entitled to overtime pay 1.5 times your regular hourly wage. If you think you have been denied overtime you can click here. It’s tricky, however. Remember, in Florida you work “At Will“. In other words, you have the right to quit at any time, but your employer can also fire you at any time.
Make Money While sitting on your Butt!
Investopedia Stock Market Simulator
U.S. Government Treasury Bonds Treasury Direct
U.S. Government Treasury Direct
How to Buy Stocks Without a Broker
Investing in Bonds Tips for Beginners
Treasury Bonds, Notes, and Bills
Theme 5
Readings
John Maynard Keynes plays an integral part in Theme 5. Armed with nothing more than a driving curiosity and a single undergraduate class in economics, Keynes transformed modern economics as a field of study.
John Maynard Keynes and Bretton Woods:
resources
Taxes!
USA Facts: State by State Analysis of the Individual Tax Burden
Mr. Andoscia's Classroom 