I avoid politics at home, this was a question that came up from school. It’s election season, and kids are curious.
I kept it about issues though, not partisan nonsense. My kids get allowance so they understand sales tax, and I told them tariffs are like an extra sales tax that you don’t see, but only for certain things, so I’m worried it’ll increase prices too much.
I think they discussed the election in class or something, hence the discussion. I never bring it up, but I’m willing to answer any question they have. They asked who I voted for, so I told them Chase Oliver because our state is going to Trump regardless, so I don’t have to worry about my vote changing anything and prefer to give a third party some visibility. That’s as far as I’ve discussed things with them, because I’d like them to form their own opinions.
As for the rate hike bit, that was largely a joke. But I do follow monetary policy fairly closely and my kids have seen me reading those news articles. I tend to read them a bit more lately due to high inflation.
I avoid politics at home, this was a question that came up from school. It’s election season, and kids are curious.
I kept it about issues though, not partisan nonsense. My kids get allowance so they understand sales tax, and I told them tariffs are like an extra sales tax that you don’t see, but only for certain things, so I’m worried it’ll increase prices too much.
I think they discussed the election in class or something, hence the discussion. I never bring it up, but I’m willing to answer any question they have. They asked who I voted for, so I told them Chase Oliver because our state is going to Trump regardless, so I don’t have to worry about my vote changing anything and prefer to give a third party some visibility. That’s as far as I’ve discussed things with them, because I’d like them to form their own opinions.
As for the rate hike bit, that was largely a joke. But I do follow monetary policy fairly closely and my kids have seen me reading those news articles. I tend to read them a bit more lately due to high inflation.