Peoples Pie

Features Peoples Pie

"Peoples Pie is a balancing act!
You must fund important programs without setting tax rates too high or borrowing too much money.
To succeed, youmust 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 Peoples 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 departmentGame 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 "