LHS Hosts Mad City Money Simulation

LHS Students participated in the Mad City Money Simulation sponsored by the Employee Resources Credit Union.
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Article by W. Clay Crook-

A young couple think they made their money stretch to the end of the month. Their checking account register has each check and debit transaction carefully entered and balanced, there is money for the house note and utilities, with a little to spare, and they are headed to the grocery. A lady with a little cap comes by, “Your pipes have frozen and busted last night, deduct $300.00 for plumbing!” They stare wide-eyed in open amazement; their careful financial strategy has suddenly collapsed. This, and many other real life scenarios, were…

For the complete story, see the January 31st edition of The Lexington Progress.

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