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PHYSICAL FLOW: In the circular flow, the counter-clockwise transfer of goods and services from the business sector to the household sector and the transfer of resource services from the household sector to the business sector. The payment flow moves in the opposite direction. The physical flow, the physical movement of goods and services, is the foundation of the economy's circular flow. The fundamental problem of scarcity is addressed by physically transforming scarce resources into goods and services that are then used to satisfy wants and needs.
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PLASTIC MONEY A slang phrase for credit cards, especially when such cards used to make purchases. The "plastic" portion of this term refers to the plastic construction of credit cards, as opposed to paper and metal of currency. The "money" portion is an erroneous reference to credit cards as a form of money, which they are not. Although credit cards do facilitate transactions, because they are a liability rather than an asset, they are not money and not part of the economy's money supply.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time watching infomercials looking to buy either a rechargeable battery for your camera or a coffee cup commemorating the first day of spring. Be on the lookout for mail order catalogs with hidden messages.
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On a typical day, the United States Mint produces over $1 million worth of dimes.
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"Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm. " -- Winston Churchill, British statesman
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PHLX
Philiadelphia Stock Exchange
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