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FISCAL POLICY: Use of the federal government's powers of spending and taxation to stabilize the business cycle. If the economy is mired in a recession, then the appropriate fiscal policy is to increase spending or reduce taxes--termed expansionary policy. During periods of high inflation, the opposite actions are needed--contractionary policy. The consequences of fiscal policy are typically observed in terms of the federal deficit.
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CONSERVATIVE A political view that favors--(1) limited government intervention in the economy, (2) extensive reliance on markets, (3) strong national defense, (4) protection and promotion of existing cultural ideals and beliefs, and (5) economic rewards predominately based on productive efforts.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time looking for the new strip mall out on the highway seeking to buy either a large, stuffed kitty cat or a cross-cut paper shredder. Be on the lookout for slightly overweight pizza delivery guys. Your Complete Scope
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Parker Brothers, the folks who produce the Monopoly board game, prints more Monopoly money each year than real currency printed by the U.S. government.
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"There is a way to look at the past. Don't hide from it. It will not catch you - if you don't repeat it." -- Pearl Bailey, Singer and Actress
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