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GUILD: In medieval European times, a collection of artisans or merchants in the same occupation or industry, often in a particular location. Guilds were the forerunners of modern craft unions. They typical set quality standards and criteria for entry into the profession. Doing so allowed guilds to limit competition, monopolize their markets, keep prices high, and boost guild member incomes.
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POLITICAL GAME The political system can be thought of as a game, a contest between two groups of players. Rulers are the ones who set the rules. Rulees are the ones who must abide by the rules. The political game, of course, has serious consequences, with winners and losers. The distribution, either concentrated or dispersed, of these consequences can have a profound effect on the game. The study of public choice provides insight into the economic efficiency with which the political game is played.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time going from convenience store to convenience store trying to buy either any book written by Isaac Asimov or a how-to book on building remote controlled airplanes. Be on the lookout for pencil sharpeners with an attitude.
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A U.S. dime has 118 groves around its edge, one fewer than a U.S. quarter.
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