People's Pie
The Federal Budget Game
Free
1.1.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About People's Pie
People's Pie is a balancing act! You must fund important programs without setting tax rates too high or borrowing too much money. To succeed, you
must 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 People's 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 department
Game 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
must 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 People's 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 department
Game 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
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.1.1
Last updated on Oct 25, 2023
Old Versions
Tidying up
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Version History
1.1.1
Oct 25, 2023
Tidying up
1.1.0
Aug 25, 2023
We made improvements to performance and reliability.
1.0
Oct 3, 2022
People's Pie FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of People's Pie.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
People's Pie supports English