What happens to your money after you hand it to the cashier? You pay for
that cool pair of shoes or a new CD. But what happens to that money once
it leaves your hands? Who actually pockets it or puts it into the bank?
This lively, kid-friendly book answers these questions and more: - Why
are designer jeans so much more expensive than no-name ones? - Why does
a burger cost $4.50 when the ingredients only cost $1.38? - How do
credit cards work? Discover the trail your money takes as it goes to pay
for everything including the raw materials used to make a product, the
workers who produce it, and the advertisers who promote it. Humorous
illustrations demystify the process by providing a visual breakdown of
all the elements involved in monetary transactions. Accessible and fun,
Follow Your Money is a vital introduction to the way money flows.