Economics isn’t just about graphs, markets, and money—it’s also a world full of curious questions and clever puzzles. “Economics Riddles” brings a fun twist to understanding the choices we make every day, both as individuals and as a society.
Ready to think like an economist… in riddles? Let’s begin!
I rise with demand and fall with supply.
I’m the invisible hand that guides the market.
You want me high when saving, low when borrowing.
I represent the total goods and services made in a year.
When more money chases fewer goods, I show up.
I tax your spending, not your income—what kind of tax am I?
When I’m at zero, you break even.
Too much of me means prices drop; too little, they rise.
When I go up, jobs go down.
I protect domestic industries but may hurt free trade.
I spread your money into different baskets.
I’m a good that’s used to make other goods.
I represent ownership in a company.
I’m money owed, but not yet paid.
The place where buyers and sellers meet.
I show what you give up to get something else.
I’m the money you take home after deductions.
I can go boom or bust and affect us all.
More of me means your money buys less.
I’m the opposite of a surplus.
I’m borrowed money used to increase investment returns.
When I’m high, your money is worth more abroad.
I’m a graph where supply meets demand—what point am I?
I’m the value of the next best alternative.
I’m used to measure how prices change over time.
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