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Ted Cruz: “A lot of schools don't teach [financial literacy].”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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That impact in terms of just changing the philosophy of kids. By the way, financial literacy is another issue. Look, a lot of kids don't know basic financial literacy. A lot of schools don't teach [financial literacy]. it. You'll now have a vehicle where you won't be discussing in the abstract, where a teacher in third grade will be able to tell the kids, you know, okay, look at your Trump account. (21:13–21:15)

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Asserts that many schools do not teach financial literacy.

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