Whatever Happened To Penny Candy Ch 12

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What was the primary reason mothers and wives began working in the 1970s?

  • To gain independence
  • To help support their families (correct)
  • To achieve personal ambitions
  • To gain experience in the workforce

What does the three-step model of industry development include?

  • Initial investment, market analysis, return on investment
  • Research, development, production
  • Planning, execution, evaluation
  • Scientific feasibility, engineering feasibility, economic feasibility (correct)

How did Charles Lindbergh contribute to the airline industry's development?

  • He founded an airline company
  • He proved engineering feasibility by successfully flying long distances (correct)
  • He proposed the idea of commercial flights
  • He invented the airplane

What is a common misconception about government spending in relation to economic development?

<p>Scientific and engineering feasibility guarantees economic success (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do modern travelers benefit more from air travel than historical figures like Roman emperors?

<p>Air travel offers greater speed and comfort (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do hidden taxes play in household economics according to the passage?

<p>They complicate the assessment of overall household taxes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT considered a stage in industry development?

<p>Quality assurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primarily determines the ability to produce goods and services that others want to buy?

<p>Availability of tools and equipment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does government borrowing affect job creation?

<p>It diverts money away from businesses, reducing job opportunities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential consequence of high government spending?

<p>A decline in overall savings. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor does former U.S. Treasury Secretary William Simon use to describe government spending?

<p>The great American seed corn banquet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely effect of reduced high-paying jobs according to the content?

<p>Increased reliance on low-wage positions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At the time of the discussion, how frequently was the government borrowing money?

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Why is the average worker's tool value significant in the context of government borrowing?

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What does the phrase '6.4 jobs every two minutes' imply regarding government deficits?

<p>Job loss is directly proportional to government spending. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Economic Feasibility

The ability to produce a product or service that is commercially viable and profitable.

Engineering Feasibility

The ability to design and build a product or service that functions as intended.

Scientific Feasibility

The ability to demonstrate that a concept is possible through scientific principles.

What are tools in the context of jobs?

The tools needed to produce goods or services that people want to buy. These tools can range from simple shovels to complex machinery.

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How does saving money create jobs?

Money saved by individuals is available for businesses to invest in tools and equipment, which creates jobs.

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How does government borrowing affect job creation?

When the government borrows heavily, it reduces the amount of money available for businesses to invest in tools and equipment, leading to fewer job opportunities.

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What is a government deficit?

The difference between a government's spending and its income. A deficit arises when spending exceeds income.

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What is government debt?

The total amount of money a government owes to those who have lent it money.

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What is the 'great American seed corn banquet' metaphor?

A metaphor describing the government's excessive borrowing, which consumes savings meant for long-term investments and job creation.

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How does government borrowing affect high-paying jobs?

Government's excessive borrowing reduces the availability of funds for businesses to invest in sophisticated tools and equipment, leading to a decline in higher-paying jobs.

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What types of jobs are always readily available even with high government deficits?

Even with a large government deficit, low-skill jobs will always be available. However, these often pay low wages and offer limited opportunities for growth.

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Study Notes

Federal Debt Concerns

  • Excessive government spending outpaces income, leading to substantial borrowing.
  • This borrowing consumes funds that could be invested in businesses, hindering job creation.
  • Government borrowing reduces investment opportunities for businesses and therefore reduces the available tools (capital goods) to produce goods and services.
  • The author calculates that the government deficit eliminates approximately 1.7 million jobs annually (based on the government spending a million dollars every two minutes and dividing by average worker tool value).
  • Savings are declining because government spending absorbs a significant portion of available capital.
  • High-paying jobs are negatively impacted because essential savings for capital investment are consumed by government borrowing.

Job Creation and Savings

  • Job creation is directly linked to the availability of tools and capital goods for businesses.
  • Savings are crucial for funding businesses to acquire these tools.
  • Government borrowing diverts these savings, thereby limiting investment in job-producing equipment.
  • The author emphasizes the importance of historical savings as seed corn, highlighting the necessity of preserving investment capital for future economic growth.
  • A comparison to the historical trend highlights that one spouse may be supporting the government, while the other is supporting their household.

Government's Role in Economic Development

  • Government's involvement in economic development often lacks understanding of the crucial concept of economic feasibility.
  • Government often misinterprets scientific and engineering feasibility as economic feasibility, leading to overspending on projects with little or no real economic benefit.
  • The author uses the airline industry as an example, arguing that government support for economic development is often misdirected and wasteful compared to the private sector.
  • Government projects, unlike private-sector ventures, are prone to poor cost-benefit analyses, as they gamble with other people's money.

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