From unseen consequences of policy decisions to why incentives often backfire, Jadrian Wooten (over Zoom) explores some powerful but often overlooked economic principles. Learn why economists obsess over trade-offs, how markets shape behavior in surprising ways, and what all this means for big issues like tariffs, automation, and inequality. Real-world examples and interaction will make economic thinking more accessible and useful. In addition to teaching economics at Virginia Tech, Professor Wooten writes weekly as The Monday Morning Economist and regularly speaks on topics ranging from economic literacy to the future of work. (First Sundays start with 1/2 hour of music and offer childcare.)