People's Pie 4+

The Federal Budget Game

iCivics, Inc.

Designed for iPad

    • Free

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Description

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

What’s New

Version 1.1.1

Tidying up

App Privacy

The developer, iCivics, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data

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  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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