I don't know anything about economy or politics, I feel stupid.

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VGKing said:
Most people don't(including me).
They just don't teach these stuff in school.

You're not a US Citizen are you?  Every school in the US teaches American Government.  It's a required course.  And then, when you get to college/university, you typically have to take a 2nd course of it.