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Apr 2023
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Million Bazillion: Why are there so many...

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We’re super-jazzed to share this episode of Million Bazillion, a podcast for kids and families that helps you understand money.



In this episode, hosts Bridget and Ryan get a question from Will in Ohio and are taking a cross-country road trip to answer it. Will wants to know why there are so many of the same stores. From Starbucks to Home Depot and all the McDonald’s in between, we’ll break down the reason why.

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