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ACCESSIBILITY: The location of economic activity (especially in terms of land) relative to other activities. As real estate agents are prone to say, "The three most important factors in real estate are 'location, location, location.'" Accessibility determines how easy or difficult (read this as costly) it is to allocate good, services, and resources. Transportation is a key factor in accessibility. Efficient, low cost transportation systems improve accessibility.
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Lesson 20: Federal Reserve System | Unit 1: The Fed
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- The basics of how Clarence the King discovered the regulatory function of the modern banking system.
- That the Federal Reserve System keeps banks operating through a combination of regulatory oversight and emergency reserves.
- That the Federal Reserve is a central bank, which is a government established and sanctioned bank with assorted financial tasks.
- That the Federal Reserve regulates the banking system and control the money supply.
- That the Federal Reserve was established in 1913 to prevent failed banks from shrinking the money supply and causing business cycles contractions.
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ADVISORY COUNCILS, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Three support committees that provide feedback to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to assist in its assorted regulatory responsibilities, including Federal Advisory Council, Thrift Institutions Advisory Council, and Consumer Advisory Council. The Federal Advisory Council is a broad ranging council comprise of commercial bankers. The Thrift Institutions Advisory Council is comprised of representatives of thrift institutions. The Consumer Advisory Council is comprised of consumer credit representatives.
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BLACK DISMALAPOD [What's This?]
Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time visiting every yard sale in a 30-mile radius wanting to buy either a brown leather attache case or car battery jumper cables. Be on the lookout for mail order catalogs with hidden messages. Your Complete Scope
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The 22.6% decline in stock prices on October 19, 1987 was larger than the infamous 12.8% decline on October 29, 1929.
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"Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment." -- Rita Mae Brown ‚ Writer
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AGI Adjusted Gross Income
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