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Did you realize that we as a society "volunteer" to pump our own gas, bag & check-out our groceries, etc? What else do we "volunteer" to do that takes the place of what a paid employee might do? Will we continue to see more of this in organizations?

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a) China has had a much faster growth rate than America for the past 30 years. However, in terms of GDP per capita, they might not ever catch up (or maybe they will). Comment on this and in your answer use the factors of growth.

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c) Is technology responsible for destroying jobs. Think about your own life and the economy around you. How many jobs do you see that have been replaced by technology? Are there as many job opportunities as in your parents' day?

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We know from learning about aggregate supply and demand that during recessionary times the tendancies of our leaders will be to try to increase our aggregate demand - the thought being that the more we demand, the more businesses will produce and thus the need for more workers. As unemployment declines, we see that GDP rises and we come out of the recessionary period.

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1. (200 Words minimum) Do you believe that technology will help the United States return to economic prosperity? If so, what specific types of technology would you encourage investment in if you were the President of the United States?

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