Yes. It was public school, and we had basic-to-intermediate economics as a requirement. But it was not the curriculum's main focus by any means, and civics and social studies classes, it was stressed that money is needed for vital things like food, housing, and utilities. But it should never, ever be more important than people.

And from my parents (who are not very religious at all), it was taught early that if you have certain principles that you feel strongly about (like, oh, not enabling a child rapist to reap shitloads of cash from a movie by helping him make it), you should never compromise them for any sum. Because you can't put a price on a clear conscience.

It's kind of sad and horrifying to think you're been that sheltered that you thought only a religious fundie or a starry-eyed idealist could ever think differently from you. Especially when private school tuition on average costs half the yearly income of your average worker. Did you really think everyone could afford to go to that kind of school?