Lesson 14 of 84 ยท Economics
โญ 30 XPโ Market PortFair Trade
Fair trade means everyone is treated fairly.
๐ฏ Your mission
Trade-offs everywhere โ find them.
โก The twist
Cheap for you usually means expensive for someone else.
Mind = Blown
๐คฏ The first ATM was installed in 1967 โ and used radioactive ink.
Then & Now
๐ฑ Every receipt you've ever seen has this idea inside it.
Fair trade means everyone is treated fairly. When farmers grow food, they should get paid enough. This helps them take care of their families. Buying fair trade products helps support these farmers and their communities.
Key Facts
Fair trade means everyone is treated fairly.
Farmers should be paid enough for their work.
Buying fair trade helps farmers support families.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does fair trade mean?
Why this still matters
The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Track every dollar you spend or get this week. Then figure out the pattern.
For the dinner table
โIf you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?โ
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