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EXCHANGE RATE: The price of one nation's currency in terms of another nation's currency. This is often called the foreign exchange rate in that it is the price determined in the foreign exchange market when people buy and sell foreign exchange. The exchange rate is specified as the amount of one currency that can be traded per unit of another.
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ABSOLUTE POVERTY: The amount of income a person or family needs to purchase an absolute amount of the basic necessities of life. These basic necessities are identified in terms of calories of food, BTUs of energy, square feet of living space, etc. The problem with the absolute poverty level is that there really are no absolutes when in comes to consuming goods. You can consume a given poverty level of calories eating relatively expensive steak, relatively inexpensive pasta, or garbage from a restaurant dumpster. The income needed to acquire each of these calorie "minimums" vary greatly. That's why some prefer relative poverty. See also | income | poverty | poverty line | relative poverty level | welfare | transfer payment | standard of living |
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CONSERVATIVE A political view that favors--(1) limited government intervention in the economy, (2) extensive reliance on markets, (3) strong national defense, (4) protection and promotion of existing cultural ideals and beliefs, and (5) economic rewards predominately based on productive efforts.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time waiting for visits from door-to-door solicitors hoping to buy either a coffee table shaped like the state of Florida or storage boxes for your summer clothes. Be on the lookout for pencil sharpeners with an attitude.
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One of the largest markets for gold in the United States is the manufacturing of class rings.
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DCF
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