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Life is Life!#131 - Inflation Today, How Did We Get Here? Professor Jim Charkins ReturnsGasoline, bacon, produce, vehicles, you name it and the cost has most definitely increased in 2022. The word we have all been hearing since we were kids but was never part of the daily conversation until now... inflation. Inflation is at its highest since 1981 and a some guy named Reagan was President. Why? Well the Talk Wealth To Me team sat went to its economics expert Professor Jim Charkins. Jim is the former Executive Director of the California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) and Professor of Economics at California State University, San Bernardino. He received his Ph.D. in economics...2022-04-2943 min
Life is Life!#080 Not Your Grandparent's Economics with Dr. Jim CharkinsWhen people hear the term economics they often think of graphs and a very confusing course they took in high school or college. But is that really what it is? We sit down with Dr. Jim Charkins, who likely cares more about economics and economics instruction than anyone we've met. He is the Economics Professor Emeritus and Director for Economics Education, California State University, San Bernardino, serves on many boards including the California Jump$tart Coalition, CCEE and California Association of School Economics Teachers. He is thoughtful and funny and will give you a whole new appreciation of (and...2021-04-0947 min