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NATIONALIZATION: The process of a national government taking over the ownership of a private business or industry, usually in conjunction with a major revolution that establishes a communistic or socialist command economy. Nationalization was a common practice, sort of a fad, during the 1950s,1960s, and 1970s. Even non-revolutionary industrialized countries in Europe jumped onto the nationalization bandwagon. The United States also took at stab at nationalizing passenger train service when Amtrak was established in 1970.
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UTILITARIANISM A philosophical view that the value or worth of an action depends on the amount of pleasure it generates or the amount of pain it prevents, or in economic terms, the amount of utility generated. Utilitarianism, although dating back to the early Greek philosophers, is largely attributable to the work of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. This philosophy played a major role in the development of modern consumer demand theory and utility analysis.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time at a flea market looking to buy either a genuine down-filled snow parka or throw pillows for your living room sofa. Be on the lookout for attractive cable television service repair people.
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The earliest known use of paper currency was about 1270 in China during the rule of Kubla Khan.
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"One worthwhile task carried to a successful conclusion is worth half-a-hundred half-finished tasks. " -- Malcolm S. Forbes, publisher
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Minneapolis Grain Exchange
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