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RENT SEEKING: The inclination of everyone who is alive and breathing to get as much as they can for themselves. These stems from the idea of economic rent, which is a payment over above the opportunity cost. People are said to be rent seeking when they try to get higher wages, more profit, or any other payment over above the minimum they would be willing to accept.
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FIRST ESTATE Another term for the government or public sector. This is one of four divisions of society based on economic function. The other three are businesses as the second estate, consumers as the third estate, and journalists as the fourth estate.
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ORANGE REBELOON [What's This?]
Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time wandering around the shopping mall wanting to buy either a dozen high trajectory optic orange golf balls or a large red and white striped beach towel. Be on the lookout for celebrities who speak directly to you through your television. Your Complete Scope
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Much of the $15 million used by the United States to finance the Louisiana Purchase from France was borrowed from European banks.
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"The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those that fail. " -- Napoleon Hill, author
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G10 Group of Ten
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