Who is Economic Power?

Economic power is like being the kid who gets to choose what game you all play at recess, because you have the most toys.

Imagine you and your friends are playing with toys in the playground. If you have a lot of toys, you can decide what everyone else will do. Maybe you say, “Let’s all build a big fort!” or “Let’s race bikes instead!” That’s like having economic power, it means you can influence what happens because you have more stuff to offer.

• If you have a lot of toys, you're the one who gets to say what game everyone plays.
• If you have special toys that no one else has, like a super cool robot or a giant bubble maker, people might want to play with you more.

Having economic power is like being the most popular kid at school, people listen to you because they want to be part of what you're doing. In real life, companies and countries with lots of money or resources are like those kids who get to choose the game, they can make rules and affect everyone else too!