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Economy Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Policy | Government decisions regarding taxes citizens must pay and the amount of money the government spends. |
| Inflation | A general rise in prices through out the economy |
| Standard of living | The quality of life measured by the amount of goods and services people can buy and the leisure time they have |
| Economic Indicators | Statistical tools used to measure the condition of the Nation's economy |
| progressive Taxes | The wealthy pay a greater share than the less well off |
| Money Supply | Consists of cash, checking accounts, and travelers checks |
| Demand Deposits | Mostly checking accounts |
| Regressive Taxes | Everyone regardless of wealth pays the same amount |
| Monetary Policy | Actions by the federal reserve to influence the economy by regulating the amount of money in circulation |
| Business Cycle | The ups and downs of the economy over a period of time |
| Gross Domestic Product | The total value in dollars of all goods and services produced in the country in one year |
| Recession | A period on the business cycle marked by low economic activity, reduces profits, and rising unemployment |
| Depression | A severe recession lasting than a year |
| The New Deal | Government programs instituted by Franklin D. Roosevelt to rescue the country from the Great Depression |
| 16th Amendment | Established the Federal income Tax |
| Private Property | Property owned by individuals and businesses without government interference |
| Competition | Rivalry between producers/sellers of goods & services |
| Government securities | Saving bonds, treasury notes, treasury bills, the U.S. sells as a way to borrow money |
| Production | The combining of human (labor), natural resources, capital, and management to make goods and services |
| Incentives | Things that motivate or change economic behavior |
| Federal Reserve System | The nation's banking system designed to regulate federal monetary policy. |
| Reserve Requirement | The minimum amount of money the fed requires member banks to keep on find |
| Consumption | Using goods & services ` |
| Discount Rate | Interest rate charged to member banks that borrow money from the "FED" |