Análisis de la app People's Pie para 18 de marzo

"People's Pie is a balancing act! You must fund important programs without setting tax rates too high or borrowing too much money. To succeed, you must keep your residents happy and avoid a burdensome national debt. Are you ready for a piece of People’s Pie? For English Language Learners: This game offers a support tool, Spanish translation, voiceover, and glossary. Teachers: Visit the iCivics ""teach"" page to check out classroom resources for People's Pie! Learning Objectives: -Analyze how federal tax and spending policies affect the national budget and the national debt -Explain how corporate, income, and payroll taxes support the economy as a function of the government -Describe various types of projects and services provided through federal taxes -Explain how federal departments request funding for discretionary projects in their department Game Features: - Set taxes and retirement age over a three-year period - Weigh a variety of policies and funding needs across the federal government - Assess policy pitches to determine funding commitments - Review your proposed annual budget and make hard decisions to reach a balance or surplus - Manage public approval, as each decision you make will have an impact "