Economics

Economics is not a required class in my school, and this is a pity. I am going to take microeconomics in Running Start however, and from the class I plan to gain insight into how the economy works so that I can invest wisely so that I personally benefit. If everyone knew how to use the system to their advantage, then less people will need to go on welfare because they will know how to invest wisely, making enough money so that many people can be successful financially, which of course offers many things one can do with the money they earn from the stock market, mutual funds, or banking. It would show students how to invest wisely, benefiting themselves, family, and country. It would decrease the amount of money the Federal and State governments need to spend to support people who's lives were ruined on the stock market and increase the money the government would get on incomes, or the tax would be decreased potentially. That is why I think that you should need to have passed a semester of Economics in order to graduate, which should be taken for one semester during freshman year, the same period as health class. The benefits of Economics can be seen from one of my friends who says his Uncle, who is very wealthy, attributes his wealth taking Economics in college so he knew how to use his money. It might cost a little more in the short run, but will greatly pay off in the long run. If everyone in America had this knowledge, we would be far richer and have a much higher standard of living.