Can anyone help with economics?
Chapter 1 Introducing Money and the Financial System 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) All of the following were events in the financial world in the early 2000s EXCEPT A) fears of deflation in Japan, the Eurozone, and the United States. B) governments of Eastern Europe abandoned communism. C) Argentina defaulted on its public debt. D) the value of the dollar declined significantly. 2) The financial system is primarily a means by which A) borrowers can use savers' funds until the savers themselves need the funds. B) money is put into circulation. C) the government puts into operation its plans for the economy. D) business firms distribute their goods. 3) Which of the following is NOT a financial instrument? A) a bond issued by Google B) Wachovia Bank C) A home mortgage loan D) a certificate of deposit 4) If you buy a bond issued by Intel, the bond is a(n): A) liability to Intel and an asset to you. B) liability to you and an asset to Intel. C) liability to both you and Intel. D) asset to both you and Intel. 5) Why would a saver with $10,000 be more likely to put it into a bank account than to lend it directly to a borrower? A) Direct loans of that sort are not legal in the United States. B) Banks pay higher interest rates on deposits than individual borrowers are likely to pay to individual lenders. C) It is easier and less risky to save money in a bank account and allow the bank to serve as a go-between with potential borrowers. D) Interest received from a bank is deductible on the federal income tax, whereas interest received from an individual borrower is not. Question Status: Previous Edition 6) Formerly in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, funds were transferred between savers and borrowers primarily through the A) banking system. B) stock market. C) bond market. D) government. Question Status: Previous Edition 7) The experiences of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have demonstrated that A) using private networks in a financial system to channel funds from savers to borrowers is not a good approach. B) using the government to channel funds from savers to borrowers is not a good approach. C) the government can be very effective in increasing private saving. D) savers are usually willing to lend greater amounts than borrowers wish to borrow. Question Status: Previous Edition 8) Which of the following is NOT a key financial service provided by the financial system? A) Risk sharing B) Profitability C) Liquidity D) Information Question Status: Previous Edition 9) Economists define risk as A) the difference between the interest rate borrowers pay and the interest rate lenders receive. B) the degree of uncertainty of an asset's return. C) the ease with which an asset can be exchanged for other assets or for goods and services. D) the difference between the return on common stock and the return on corporate bonds. Question Status: Previous Edition 10) Economists define liquidity as A) the difference between the return on the asset and the return on a long-term U.S. Treasury bond. B) the fraction the asset makes up of an investor's portfolio. C) the ease with which an asset can be exchanged for other assets or for goods and services. D) the difference between the total demand for an asset and the total supply of the asset. Question Status: Previous Edition 11) Which of the following assets is the most liquid? A) Money market mutual fund B) Computer C) Washing machine D) U.S. Treasury bond Question Status: New 12) By providing and communicating information, the financial system A) reduces the difference between the return on three-month U.S. Treasury bills and the return on thirty-year U.S. Treasury bonds. B) relieves individual savers from the necessity of searching out individual borrowers. C) eliminates the risk in investing in the stock market. D) guarantees investors a reasonable return on their money. 13) Which of the following statements is correct? A) The financial sector is a large source of jobs in the U.S. economy, but a relatively small source of jobs in other major economies. B) The financial sector is a relatively small source of jobs in the U.S. economy, but a large source of jobs in other major economies. C) The financial sector is a large source of jobs in the U.S. and other major economies. D) The financial sector is a relative
Economics - 1 Answers
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You're joking, right?
Friday, September 28, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
(WARNING LONG READ) Basically I would like you to read this and tell me if these two like each other?
(WARNING LONG READ) Basically I would like you to read this and tell me if these two like each other?
The two people’s who conversation you’re about to read, once fancied each other. nothing happened though, because they blew hot and cold with each other. Many months ago they had an argument and fell out. Then one day having both logged onto MSN coincidently at he same time, this conversation began….. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One Sunday afternoon an MSN conversation occurred, between two people, who’d known each other for a while……. Jason says: Hi Sylvia. How have you been? Sylvia says: Hiya Jason. I’m good, how’s you? Jason says: Very well thanks. Recently back from Oz and NewZeland - was over there for 5 weeks seeing friends and family. Jason says: What have you been up to? Sylvia says: Excellent! I’m really happy for you, I know it was something you were eager to do. Me, I finally finished my six month contract as a magazine journalist last year, and now I’m starting on my second book. What are your plans now? How was NZ and how was your father? Jason says: My folks are great Jason says: I’m going to be an uncle on 1st May Jason says: So when do I get to buy your book from the bestseller shelf at WHSmith? Sylvia says: Awwwww, you sound excited I’m sure you’ll love the experience. Jason says: Always excited Jason says: So what of your book? Sylvia says: It will be a series of short stories about an ex addict. Jason says: What happens to the addict? Sylvia says: She talks about being hooked on heroine and how she eventually, with a lot of help weans herself off it. Jason says: Right sounds thought provoking. Jason says: u gonna try to get it published? Sylvia says: Yes, when I’ve finished writing it. So how’s you, what are your plans for the future? Jason says: Just lining up another 12 month contract with central gov. Sylvia says: So your experience from working with them last time hasn’t put you off? Jason says: Taking 2mnths Nov-Jan to go back to Oz and NZ Jason says: and then onto to Tahiti, Easter Island, then Chile and Argentina Sylvia says: Amazing!! Jason says: Wedding in Sydney 15 nov then in Arg 3 Jan 09 Jason says: both are best friends getting married. I’m best man for 2nd one Jason says: Met anyone nice yet? Sylvia says: Nope, you? He’s silent when this question is asked, then after 3 minutes he types….. Jason says: met someone before I went away Jason says: bad timing really Jason says: being away for 5 weeks Jason says: have seen her since but bit like starting again so we shall see Jason says: met her in the gym Sylvia says: Bad timing is always the way lol. So what is she like? Jason says: small, dark. very bright, funny, sexy Jason says: she’s cool Sylvia says: Cool, well I hope she makes ya happy hun. Jason says: we’ll see Jason says: nothing happening yet Jason says: so what’s next for you? you gonna be working as well as writing the book? Sylvia says: Nope, I work for a few months then take a few months off just to concentrate on it. Sylvia says: I also do other stuff, like volunteer work, and meeting up with friends etc. Jason says: I’m increasingly coming round to your way of thinking re: work life balance Sylvia says: in what sense? Jason says: I’m thinking about short contracts/consultancy work instead. Sylvia says: Oh that would be a good idea, it will be good money too. Jason says: earn some money over about 8 months of the year then spend time travelling and possibly writing etc for the rest of it. Jason says: certainly appeals Jason says: I won’t be doing a 9to5 working for someone else until I’m 70 that’s for sure Sylvia says: Lol! Sylvia says: You’ve never mentioned writing before?? So what would you write? Jason says: fict, no,n-fict whatever! Jason says: hopefully with better punctuation than the above! Sylvia says: lol! You sound so much more happier! Jason says: much more? Jason says: we both need an English language course! Sylvia says: Not really it’s not like we’re writing an essay or anything. Jason says: ahem Jason says: I was joking... Jason says: haha Sylvia says: I see the sarcasm is still there. Jason says: always Sylvia says: does your girlfriend like it. Jason says: she loves it... Jason says: I gotta get going Jason says: heading out Jason says: was good to chat to you again Jason says: keep in touch Jason says: laters x x I’ve chosen not to answer with any goodbyes. Jason says: ok bye Sylvia says: Take care. THE END
Singles & Dating - 2 Answers
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em i dont know what to make of it ! haha - kinda nice convo! whats meant to be behind it tho? xx
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no sounds like they are just catching up and seeing what each other are up too.
The two people’s who conversation you’re about to read, once fancied each other. nothing happened though, because they blew hot and cold with each other. Many months ago they had an argument and fell out. Then one day having both logged onto MSN coincidently at he same time, this conversation began….. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One Sunday afternoon an MSN conversation occurred, between two people, who’d known each other for a while……. Jason says: Hi Sylvia. How have you been? Sylvia says: Hiya Jason. I’m good, how’s you? Jason says: Very well thanks. Recently back from Oz and NewZeland - was over there for 5 weeks seeing friends and family. Jason says: What have you been up to? Sylvia says: Excellent! I’m really happy for you, I know it was something you were eager to do. Me, I finally finished my six month contract as a magazine journalist last year, and now I’m starting on my second book. What are your plans now? How was NZ and how was your father? Jason says: My folks are great Jason says: I’m going to be an uncle on 1st May Jason says: So when do I get to buy your book from the bestseller shelf at WHSmith? Sylvia says: Awwwww, you sound excited I’m sure you’ll love the experience. Jason says: Always excited Jason says: So what of your book? Sylvia says: It will be a series of short stories about an ex addict. Jason says: What happens to the addict? Sylvia says: She talks about being hooked on heroine and how she eventually, with a lot of help weans herself off it. Jason says: Right sounds thought provoking. Jason says: u gonna try to get it published? Sylvia says: Yes, when I’ve finished writing it. So how’s you, what are your plans for the future? Jason says: Just lining up another 12 month contract with central gov. Sylvia says: So your experience from working with them last time hasn’t put you off? Jason says: Taking 2mnths Nov-Jan to go back to Oz and NZ Jason says: and then onto to Tahiti, Easter Island, then Chile and Argentina Sylvia says: Amazing!! Jason says: Wedding in Sydney 15 nov then in Arg 3 Jan 09 Jason says: both are best friends getting married. I’m best man for 2nd one Jason says: Met anyone nice yet? Sylvia says: Nope, you? He’s silent when this question is asked, then after 3 minutes he types….. Jason says: met someone before I went away Jason says: bad timing really Jason says: being away for 5 weeks Jason says: have seen her since but bit like starting again so we shall see Jason says: met her in the gym Sylvia says: Bad timing is always the way lol. So what is she like? Jason says: small, dark. very bright, funny, sexy Jason says: she’s cool Sylvia says: Cool, well I hope she makes ya happy hun. Jason says: we’ll see Jason says: nothing happening yet Jason says: so what’s next for you? you gonna be working as well as writing the book? Sylvia says: Nope, I work for a few months then take a few months off just to concentrate on it. Sylvia says: I also do other stuff, like volunteer work, and meeting up with friends etc. Jason says: I’m increasingly coming round to your way of thinking re: work life balance Sylvia says: in what sense? Jason says: I’m thinking about short contracts/consultancy work instead. Sylvia says: Oh that would be a good idea, it will be good money too. Jason says: earn some money over about 8 months of the year then spend time travelling and possibly writing etc for the rest of it. Jason says: certainly appeals Jason says: I won’t be doing a 9to5 working for someone else until I’m 70 that’s for sure Sylvia says: Lol! Sylvia says: You’ve never mentioned writing before?? So what would you write? Jason says: fict, no,n-fict whatever! Jason says: hopefully with better punctuation than the above! Sylvia says: lol! You sound so much more happier! Jason says: much more? Jason says: we both need an English language course! Sylvia says: Not really it’s not like we’re writing an essay or anything. Jason says: ahem Jason says: I was joking... Jason says: haha Sylvia says: I see the sarcasm is still there. Jason says: always Sylvia says: does your girlfriend like it. Jason says: she loves it... Jason says: I gotta get going Jason says: heading out Jason says: was good to chat to you again Jason says: keep in touch Jason says: laters x x I’ve chosen not to answer with any goodbyes. Jason says: ok bye Sylvia says: Take care. THE END
Singles & Dating - 2 Answers
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em i dont know what to make of it ! haha - kinda nice convo! whats meant to be behind it tho? xx
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no sounds like they are just catching up and seeing what each other are up too.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Life-living-exploration before expiration.?
Life-living-exploration before expiration.?
Okay, so right now I'm living with my best friends family, I'm 18 years old and I feel fresh and ready to go out and explore. I have to get a job here though before I do because my family has no money to support my traveling. I will be getting a heating and air conditioning job for this summer, and I hope to save up a few thousand dollars. I'm not just going on a vacation though, I'm moving away from the united states, I will probably end up in puerto rico with my friend though first. (she lives there) I would like to live in south america or spain. I have done lots of research online and have read a few books at the bookstore. I still can't narrow down one country that I would like to live in though. So far I'm stuck on brazil, and argentina for some odd reason. I really like what brasil has to offer but argentina just sounds like a very exciting place to live. I was raised in miami so I already have a hispanic back round, but nobody around me seems to understand me as far as my thinking goes. I like to sum things up a lot and I have already predicted my life here in the usa and I truly believe it would suck. I'm just not interested in the things this country has to offer. One example, I love real soccer. And here in the u.s its this football crap, and its all just a bunch of whiny little babies complaining about how much money they deserve. Its kinda sad to be honest. It rubs off on the people here too. I'm completely interested in latin culture and will be living it pretty soon, I just have to put my mind to it and not fall into this society. Even before I knew I wanted to leave the us. I started making drastic changes In my life. I was 300 pounds and one day I feel like I woke up from this place and realized what I had gotten myself into. I lost over 100 pounds, and have completely turned my life around. I was getting bad grades in school, then when I woke up I started getting better grades. I was also distancing myself from high school curriculum though. I was
Philosophy - 1 Answers
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So...now the long preamble is finished...what exactly is the question?
Okay, so right now I'm living with my best friends family, I'm 18 years old and I feel fresh and ready to go out and explore. I have to get a job here though before I do because my family has no money to support my traveling. I will be getting a heating and air conditioning job for this summer, and I hope to save up a few thousand dollars. I'm not just going on a vacation though, I'm moving away from the united states, I will probably end up in puerto rico with my friend though first. (she lives there) I would like to live in south america or spain. I have done lots of research online and have read a few books at the bookstore. I still can't narrow down one country that I would like to live in though. So far I'm stuck on brazil, and argentina for some odd reason. I really like what brasil has to offer but argentina just sounds like a very exciting place to live. I was raised in miami so I already have a hispanic back round, but nobody around me seems to understand me as far as my thinking goes. I like to sum things up a lot and I have already predicted my life here in the usa and I truly believe it would suck. I'm just not interested in the things this country has to offer. One example, I love real soccer. And here in the u.s its this football crap, and its all just a bunch of whiny little babies complaining about how much money they deserve. Its kinda sad to be honest. It rubs off on the people here too. I'm completely interested in latin culture and will be living it pretty soon, I just have to put my mind to it and not fall into this society. Even before I knew I wanted to leave the us. I started making drastic changes In my life. I was 300 pounds and one day I feel like I woke up from this place and realized what I had gotten myself into. I lost over 100 pounds, and have completely turned my life around. I was getting bad grades in school, then when I woke up I started getting better grades. I was also distancing myself from high school curriculum though. I was
Philosophy - 1 Answers
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So...now the long preamble is finished...what exactly is the question?
Saturday, September 1, 2012
What do you think about the third world?
What do you think about the third world?
I live in a third world country (Argentina) and I'm really ashamed of it. I want to know what thinks the people who had the luck of born in a normal country. Maybe you complain a little bit of your country, maybe because is having a bad moment. In my third world damm country not one single police man is honest, all are corrupt, there's not one single job well paid, the politicians are all corrupt but when I say all I mean ALL; they eat all the budget money, they don't do anything for the country and always makes falsies promises. To the worker man they discount 220$ of his salary for the homeless and the divorced mothers, the "homeless" get drunk with the money of the govt and rape or abuse or the kids. If in the USA are 20% of unemployment, here in Argentina there is like 60% of unemployment, almost all the country is poor, there only one country capital, is Buenos Aires (where I live) and is like a factory of murderers, drug addicts and thieves. Only the 20% of the province is the capital of the country, the rest is countryside. The economy is worst than crap, is awful, 1 dollar is 4 pesos. The criminality rate is like 80%, the people confused "democracy and liberty" with debauchery, they do whatever they want to and know one do anything about it. The criminals have a revolving door, they get in and out of the jail, just like that. The minors can rob a store and the police can't do anything about it because it doesn't exist any laws to punish them and no one want to do something about it. And a lot of stuff more and worst. Believe me when I say is not a good place to live, if you come here to live a couple of months you will return running to your country. If right now america is having a rough situation you better not complain, because once more you don't know what you have.
Other - Society & Culture - 4 Answers
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pffff..its a hell of alot better than the 4th world thats for sure
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Human nature is the same the world over. In a country where more people have more, you merely have more people who despise the poor. It always seems better somewhere else. Here's a little story to illustrate my point: When the great Buddhist teacher Atisha was going to Tibet, he was told the people of Tibet were very good-natured, earthy, flexible, and open. He decided they wouldn't be irritating enough give him the opportunity to practice patience (a big Buddhist virtue), so he brought along with him a mean-tempered, ornery Bengali tea boy. The Tibetans like to tell the story that, when he got to Tibet, he realized that he need not have brought his tea boy.
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I lived in El Salvador until I was 18. I was blessed to have a green card by then. I moved to America. I can't complaint. But I worry about my family in the third world because they're facing the similar problems to the ones in your country: vandalism from gangs, underpaid jobs and high cost of living, etc. Since I made friends there, and most importantly, I have family there, I'm not indifferent. I pray for them. I'm not in a position to help them financially... but what worries me is that they might just call one day to tell me they were victims of criminals and what not.
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I wasn't aware things were that bad. Had friends from Buenos Aires when I was in high school many years ago, and they said it was poor and unstable, but didn't give any details. I guess things have gotten worse in 50 years. I keep telling people in the US that socialism is much preferable to the anarchy they want and call freedom, and deregulation. Good luck, I wish you well.
I live in a third world country (Argentina) and I'm really ashamed of it. I want to know what thinks the people who had the luck of born in a normal country. Maybe you complain a little bit of your country, maybe because is having a bad moment. In my third world damm country not one single police man is honest, all are corrupt, there's not one single job well paid, the politicians are all corrupt but when I say all I mean ALL; they eat all the budget money, they don't do anything for the country and always makes falsies promises. To the worker man they discount 220$ of his salary for the homeless and the divorced mothers, the "homeless" get drunk with the money of the govt and rape or abuse or the kids. If in the USA are 20% of unemployment, here in Argentina there is like 60% of unemployment, almost all the country is poor, there only one country capital, is Buenos Aires (where I live) and is like a factory of murderers, drug addicts and thieves. Only the 20% of the province is the capital of the country, the rest is countryside. The economy is worst than crap, is awful, 1 dollar is 4 pesos. The criminality rate is like 80%, the people confused "democracy and liberty" with debauchery, they do whatever they want to and know one do anything about it. The criminals have a revolving door, they get in and out of the jail, just like that. The minors can rob a store and the police can't do anything about it because it doesn't exist any laws to punish them and no one want to do something about it. And a lot of stuff more and worst. Believe me when I say is not a good place to live, if you come here to live a couple of months you will return running to your country. If right now america is having a rough situation you better not complain, because once more you don't know what you have.
Other - Society & Culture - 4 Answers
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1 :
pffff..its a hell of alot better than the 4th world thats for sure
2 :
Human nature is the same the world over. In a country where more people have more, you merely have more people who despise the poor. It always seems better somewhere else. Here's a little story to illustrate my point: When the great Buddhist teacher Atisha was going to Tibet, he was told the people of Tibet were very good-natured, earthy, flexible, and open. He decided they wouldn't be irritating enough give him the opportunity to practice patience (a big Buddhist virtue), so he brought along with him a mean-tempered, ornery Bengali tea boy. The Tibetans like to tell the story that, when he got to Tibet, he realized that he need not have brought his tea boy.
3 :
I lived in El Salvador until I was 18. I was blessed to have a green card by then. I moved to America. I can't complaint. But I worry about my family in the third world because they're facing the similar problems to the ones in your country: vandalism from gangs, underpaid jobs and high cost of living, etc. Since I made friends there, and most importantly, I have family there, I'm not indifferent. I pray for them. I'm not in a position to help them financially... but what worries me is that they might just call one day to tell me they were victims of criminals and what not.
4 :
I wasn't aware things were that bad. Had friends from Buenos Aires when I was in high school many years ago, and they said it was poor and unstable, but didn't give any details. I guess things have gotten worse in 50 years. I keep telling people in the US that socialism is much preferable to the anarchy they want and call freedom, and deregulation. Good luck, I wish you well.
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