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The Federal Reserve Board of Governors just handed you control.
330 million Americans feel every decision you make.
Can you stick the soft landing?

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LIVE SIMULATION Q8 / 20 · MODERN DAY
GDP
2.4%
INFLATION
4.1%
UNEMPLOYMENT
3.9%
r/Economics "Fed Chair holding steady while inflation creeps up. Bold or reckless?"
BLOOMBERG Markets rally on Fed's cautious stance — Dow +340pts
The System

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Not a textbook. A war room. Real cause-and-effect, real human consequences.

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Live Economic History

Watch GDP, inflation, and unemployment trace live across 20 quarters. See the exact moment your rate decision caused a recession — or prevented one.

Taylor Rule · Phillips Curve · Okun's Law
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Human Consequences

Abstract percentages become real people. When unemployment spikes, meet Marcus — the 24-year-old who just deferred his grad school plans because you raised rates too fast.

Narrative Economics
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The Internet Reacts

A live feed of Reddit threads, Bloomberg headlines, and social posts reacts to your every decision in real time. The court of public opinion is brutal. And educational.

Social Proof · Feedback Loops
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Post-Game Debrief

After 20 quarters, see your economic trajectory vs. the optimal path. Learn exactly which decision caused the cascade. Then do it better.

Spaced Learning · Retrieval Practice
Choose Your Crisis

History's hardest economic moments.

ROOKIE
2026

Modern Day

Steady economy, mild inflation. Learn the basics before the market breaks you.

67% survival rate
Start Here →
ANALYST
2008

The Great Recession

Lehman just fell. Markets are in freefall. Every quarter will test everything you know.

23% survival rate
Take the Risk →
CHAIR
1979

The Volcker Shock

Inflation at 14%. You'll need to crush it — even if it means a brutal recession.

8% survival rate
Are You Volcker? →
LEGEND
1929

The Great Depression

You're the last line of defense. Almost no one saves the economy. Almost.

2% survival rate
I'll Try →
From The Session

What players are saying.

"I never understood why the Fed raises rates during a boom until I watched my GDP line tank when I didn't. It clicked immediately."
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Emma K.
Econ Junior, UMich
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Prof. David R.
Macroeconomics, Georgetown
"Caused a depression on my first try. Tried 6 more times before I understood inflation targeting. Best 3am of my life."
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Jordan M.
Finance MBA, Wharton
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