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Thank you for joining me to learn more
about the book’s impact and to hear our
ideas to expand the economic “chat” for
parents, teachers and children.
Michelle Balconi
The Author
Michelle Balconi
Michelle is a writer and speaker focused on creating connections between children and adults through economics.
A mother of two children, Michelle
previously worked in communications for
15 years alongside technology investors
introducing first-to-market products.
The Expert
Dr. Arthur Laffer
Dr. Laffer, well known for his illustration of the curve bearing his name, is founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic research firm focusing on interconnecting macroeconomic, political and demographic changes. Dr. Laffer was a member of President Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board.
In addition to writing and speaking about economics, Dr. Laffer enjoys spending as much time as possible with his great grandchild and 11 grandchildren on their family farm.
The Illustrator
Mary Kinsora
Mary is a children's book illustrator working in
Detroit and Chicago. She is a graduate of the
College for Creative Studies, licenses her artwork
to consumer businesses and has recently co-
founded Snail’s Tales media company.
Mary is particularly
interested in stories that
are imaginative but help to
educate and enrich
children.
The Idea
Economics is the study of choices
we make to be happy and
children do this all day.
Our book shows kids ages
6 - 12 how to think economically
about themselves and the world
around them.
The Book
Familiar Settings Conversation StartersActual Terms
Scarcity
Supply
Demand
Wants
Needs
Savings
Diminishing Returns
Opportunity Costs
Taxes
The Why
You are a unique and scarce
resource with tremendous value -make choices that serve you!
The Benefit
Empowering children’s
decision making
The How
Make it a Chat Real-world Connections
Grocery Store
Scarcity
Supply
Demand
Wants
Needs
Costs
Wages
Taxes
Market Economy
Family Trip
Costs
Trade-offs
Choice
Diminishing Returns
Opportunity Costs
Summertime
Wants
Needs
Spending
Saving
Incentive
Disincentive
Taxes
Yard Sale
Choices
Costs
Price
Elastic
Inelastic
The Outreach
Frequently works with children and educators in schools,
foster care and community programs teaching economic
principles as it aligns with or augments curriculum.
Leads presentations for investment professionals and
their clients promoting economics as a tool to strengthen
decision making as part of customer service, financial
literacy and community outreach programs.
The Schools
The Banking
Industry
The News
Prove Gruber wrong; teach kids economicsBy Nolan Finley Detroit News
Hear ItRead It
How Kids Can Learn Economics with a LegendBy Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News & World Report
The Impact
You are a unique and scarce
resource with tremendous value -make choices that serve you!
Join Us!
Start chatting about economics today!
For speaking presentations and group order pricing, please email
www.letschataboutecon.com
$16.99 hardcover, $12.99 paperback, $6.99 Kindle
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