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The Smith Family Manga - Season 2
Focusing on the lives of the school kids
Season 2 has 12 episodes appearing fortnightly from July 12, 2024
Episode 1
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Recession hits the nation
The morning news announces that recession is here and Ryan applauds the government spending cuts.
Professor Noitawl says that growth friendly austerity is necessary.
Published July 12, 2024
Episode 2
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The Senior Economics Class begins
The school year begins and the kids are introduced to Minako, the exchange student from Kyoto.
The new economics teacher wants the class to stick to the curricula and to stop asking questions.
Published July 26, 2024
Episode 3
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Ryan comes home with bad news
Ryan is late home after a tough day at work and tells Elizabeth that things have changed.
The family have to face some harsh realities while the economic news confuses Ryan.
Published August 9, 2024, 2024
Episode 4
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Back at School Ms Allday is nonplussed
The kids at school receive a visit from Chris Edwards, a banker who began his career working in the central bank.
Ms Allday thinks he will reinforce the textbook message that governments can run out of money. She is disappointed.
Published August 23, 2024
Episode 5
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New presenter on the Finance Report
Robert Autumn is away sick and his assistant Mary Winter takes the chair and begins questioning Professor Noitawl about the recession.
As the Professor stumbles to answer the questions, Autumn rings in to demand the segment be shutdown.
Published September 6, 2024
Episode 6
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Ryan descends into alcohol
Ryan cannot find a new job in the midst of a deepening recession and is self-destructing.
The family dynamics have reached a nadir and things are about to change.
Chris pressures Elizabeth.
Coming September 20, 2024