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Discussion – Financial Markets

Discussion – Financial Markets Financial markets are crucial economic drivers. Financial markets are any marketplace where securities are traded. They entail institutions where individuals...

Discussion – Opportunity Costs

Discussion – Opportunity Costs Buying a home has been one of the main projects I have been saving for, and I was finally able to complete this project recently. One of the sacrifices I had to...

Basic Economic Concepts

Basic Economic Concepts Scare and Nonscarce Resources Scarce resource refers to goods and services that people want more than they are available for free. A prime example is coal. On the other hand,...

Discussion – Policies of the Federal Government

Discussion – Policies of the Federal Government Economic conditions often inform the government’s policy changes. In the U.S, policies by the federal government influence economic growth and...