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ORGANIZED LABOR: The general term used when referring to the collection of labor unions representing the interests of workers. Of course, to be "organized" labor, labor needs to "organized," which is what labor unions are all about. Prior to the onset of the labor union movement in the mid-1800s, labor was not organized, meaning that each and every worker acted independently in the pursuit of wages, fringe benefits, or improved working conditions. Even in modern times, organized labor represents only a fraction of the total labor force in the United States, something less than a fourth.

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The United States had two attempts at central banking in the late 1700s and early 1800s. From 1836 to 1913, a period marked by perpetual economic turmoil, the United States had no central bank.

With no central bank:

  • Banks played fast and loose with deposits and loans.
  • They came up short of reserves and were forced to shut down, taking deposits with them.
  • When deposits evaporated, so too did the financial wealth of customers and part of the money supply.
  • Bank closings were seldom isolated events, bank panics usually spread rapidly throughout the economy.
  • Without money, production went unsold and resources were unemployed.

  • The Federal Reserve System was established in 1913. although imperfect, it has helped stabilize the economy.

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ABSOLUTE ADVANTAGE

The general ability to produce more goods or services using fewer resources. A person or country has an absolute advantage in production largely due to superior technology or greater technical efficiency. A related, but contrasting concept is comparative advantage. Both terms are perhaps most important to the study of international trade, but also provide insight into other exchanges.

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The word "fiscal" is derived from a Latin word meaning "moneybag."
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