Proposed bill to introduce mandatory real-life finances course to high school students – WICS (Springfield)

The course would cover banking, bill payment, investing, managing credit, paying for college, taxes, and more. The bill would affect the freshman class of the 2024-25 school year.
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Stewie the Roof Baby
3 years ago

Real life finances: be irresponsible, get a bailout

Old Joe
3 years ago

Spot on Stu. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on the constitutionality of Bidens bailout of student loans.

Where's Mine ???
3 years ago

Probably have Ralphie Martire from CTBA/ mighty Roosevelt Univ econ dept design the class…make sure the kiddies understand that debt, accruals, compound interest, responsibility, etc are economics for idiots in the Illinois world of where’s mine/ gov cash accounting/ retire at 55 zero risk guaranteed multi-millionaire deal for me at the expense of thee reality.

Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

This is easy, live in Illinois and just sign the back of your check and give it to the State. They want it ALL. “Pay more get less” is the new Illinois motto.

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