Let's face it, just about everything ends up being a family discussion topic. Good thing we are all like-minded thinkers.
In answer to your question, “is economics taught in high school”: NO! Truthful run-of-the-mill American History is barely taught these days. We are lucky to be in a school system that still makes the kids have several US History and US Government classes to graduate. But what they are not taught (unless they choose Economics as an elective - which most high schoolers don't) is Eco 101. The average kid has no clue how the economic world really works.
Our kids were taught at the kitchen table! As a college kid and high schooler they are among the few who are already working, saving, and taking on the responsibility for all or part of their own college educations.
We, the USA, need Economics taught in school. But what I fear is that the National Teachers Democrat/Socialist Organization will teach a skewed lesson.
How the hell do we take our country back?
Elementary my dear spousal unit;
The same way it was done the first time.
"The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - - Thomas Jefferson