If you are a student, you’ve probably noticed the varying amounts of college tuition that exist in the United States. You can go to community college and pay about $3,000 a year for your education, or you can go to a private university and pay $100,000 a year for tuition. No matter how different these numbers are, they share one thing in common: they can change. College tuition is not a static figure, and unfortunately, the amount usually gets bigger and bigger every year.

Imagine you’re about to sign a lease on your dream apartment, only to have the landlord hesitate when they see a three-digit number on your application. That little sequence—your credit score—can open doors to the best interest rates or slam them shut, forcing you into a high-cost world of fees and higher payments. But what exactly is a credit score, and why does it wield so much power over your financial give life?

Subsidies act as a supportive boost from government funds, steering markets toward outcomes that the government considers favorable. However, although they can reduce the cost of your morning coffee (or make it easier for you to purchase an electric vehicle) they also have concealed impacts that spread throughout the economy. Let’s explore how subsidies transform markets, in both beneficial and detrimental ways. 

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