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POLITICAL PHILOSOPHIES: The range of philosophical orientations that people have about politics, especially concerning the role of government. While a wide range of differing opinions exist, most tend to fall on a spectrum bound by liberal views on one end and conservative views on the other. Liberals tend to favor a larger role of government and conservatives tend to favor a smaller role.
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS A group of people with shared interests who have more to gain or lose from a candidate, issue, or policy and thus try extra hard to ensure that the political system is aware of their preferences. Special interest groups are the other side of the coin of voter apathy. Motivated rational choices, some people have little or no involvement in the political system others have a great deal. The study of public choice indicates that special interest groups are one source of government inefficiency. Other sources are politicians, voters, and government bureaucracies.
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The first "Black Friday" on record, a friday marked by a major financial catastrophe, occurred on September 24, 1869 -- A FRIDAY -- when an attempted cornering of the gold market induced a financial crises and economy-wide depression.
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"If I'm selecting a group, the first thing I look for is a record of achievement . . . If (candidates achieve) in small things, there's a very good chance they'll perform well in big things. " -- Edmund Hillary, explorer
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