Marketplace Morning Report
Marketplace Morning Report

How schools teach about capitalism is changing

January 30, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Fast-paced news magazine podcast with host narration, reporter field pieces, a short interview, pop quizzes, and heavy ad interruptions—classic public radio style like NPR's Marketplace Morning Report.
  • The Key Players:
    • Host: David Brancaccio, delivering crisp updates from Los Angeles with a folksy, inquisitive tone.
    • Reporter: Mitchell Hartman, covering protest actions with historical depth.
    • Guest: Unnamed expert ("Sider"), a financial literacy advocate discussing school curricula—likely an educator or policy wonk.
  • The Vibe: Educational and timely, blending neutral journalism with subtle economic analysis; mildly urgent on politics but optimistic on consumer power and youth prep.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:01) **Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair**
  • 2 (01:34) **Minnesota General Strike Against Immigration Enforcement**
  • 3 (05:26) **Financial Literacy Requirements in High Schools**

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Show Notes

An increasing number of states in the U.S. not only require high schools to teach financial literacy but also require them to incorporate the fundamentals of free-market capitalism into their lesson plans. We head back to the classroom to hear how these lessons are changing as a growing number of students voice skepticism about capitalism. (Need to head back to Econ 101? Take our quiz to find out.) Plus, following last week's economic blackout in Minneapolis, we examine the history of general strikes in the U.S.


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