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Some people think that basic
economics do not need to be mandatory for high school students. However, in my
opinion, it is better to teach economics in high school. There are two reasons
why. First, students can broaden their knowledge regardless of their major.
Second, if they learn about economics, it will be helpful for making their own
asset in the future.
To begin with, learning various
knowledge is good for high school students. To be specific, these days, it is
required for people to have a wide variety of knowledge rather than deep knowledge
of one specific field. A person with a great amount of knowledge is regarded as
‘a person of intelligence’. On the other hand, those who have no interest and
knowledge in various field might simply be ignored. So economic can be helpful
for students, especially not major in economic-related field.
To give an anecdote, I was major
in material engineering but learned about basic economics in high school. After
graduation of college, I prepared for getting a job. When I got interview for a
job, I could stand out myself because I knew about economics. A wide knowledge
including economics was my strength. Eventually, I could enter a good company.
Second, knowing about basic
economics in high school is crucial for earning and managing money when
students grow up. In this materialistic world, money is sometimes regarded as
one`s power. If you have no money, you will be ignored by people. In the worst
scenario, it will be no place to stand in this society. You cannot deny the
fact that other pleasures of life can be filled by having enough money to
spare. In this sense, economics is essential for people.
For example, there were two
friends of mine. One learned basic economics in high school, and the other did
not. A friend who knew about economics could catch the flow of money in society
and earned money from stock, real estate, and fund. But other friend who did
not know about economics had no interest about flow of money and society. So
now, after 10 years from that, the gap of their asset become big.
To sum up, through basic
economics, students can obtain a wide range of knowledge and money. In this
regard, I firmly believe that all high school students should learn about basic
economics for all the reasons I mentioned above.
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