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FALLACY OF MASS APPEAL: The logical fallacy of arguing that something is "correct" or "true" because a majority of the population thinks so. This is commonly used by both advertisers and politicians. Just because something is popular, doesn't mean it's "right." In fact, a cynic might argue that being popular probably makes it "wrong."

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UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, MEASUREMENT PROBLEMS

The official unemployment rate, which measures the proportion of the civilian labor force 16 years or older that is not engaged in productive activities but is actively seeking employment, might be either overstated or understated due to discouraged workers, part-time workers, and unreported legal or illegal employment. Taken together, these measurement problems suggest that the official unemployment rate is likely understated during business-cycle contraction and overstated during business-cycle expansions.

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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time driving to a factory outlet looking to buy either a wall poster commemorating the moon landing or storage boxes for your winter clothes. Be on the lookout for telephone calls from long-lost relatives.
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The word "fiscal" is derived from a Latin word meaning "moneybag."
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

-- Aristotle

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