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An illustration shows $2 bills with the title

Binglin Hu

👻😱 What is the national debt?

They’re real. But many are hiding in drawers and collections!

It’s Skimbleshanks’ birthday bash and Bridget and Ryan head to the two-dollar general store for party supplies. When they get back, they tackle Harper’s question about why $2 bills exist if nobody uses them. With a little help from two ghostly guests from history they discover why this rare bill still matters.

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Tariffs are back in the news

Well, they kind of always are lately, but this week the Trump administration is defending its tariffs at the Supreme Court. Why not revisit our episode explaining them?

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An illustrated infographic shows various listener stories about $2 bills. Some kids get them as gifts, or prizes from the tooth fairy. One is saving all the $2 bills for when he's older.

Thanks to everyone who sent us $2 bill stories! (Binglin Hu)

And now, some tips for grownups listening to “Million Bazillion” with kids!

Money Talks

After you listen to the episode, here are some questions and conversation starters you can use with your kid listener to see how much they learned about the $2 bill:

What do you think of a $2 bill? If you got one, would you save it or spend it?
If you could create your own bill, how much would it be worth? And, who or what would you put on it?
Why do you think people don’t use $2 bill very much?
*Bonus* Not-So-Random Question: If you had to write a song about money, what would it sound like?

Tip Jar

For listeners who want to keep learning, we’ve got some ideas:

Confused why we have pennies? Listen to this “Million Bazillion” episode!
Listen to this “Million Bazillion” episode to understand why money looks the way it does. Why are dollar bills green?
Check out this handy website to understand more about the $2 bill and its history.
Did you know you can buy uncut sheets of U.S. currency, including $2 bills?

Gimme 5!

Thanks for listening to this episode! We’re working on future seasons and would love to hear your kid’s money questions!

Record your Million Bazillionaire and send the audio using this online form and we just might include your kid in an upcoming episode!

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