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Reflecting the state of the economy in 2008, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in October that over 1000 jobs were lost in the legal services sector. For example, one firm in Chicago stated that it had fired 54 lawyers in 2008. A representative from the firm stated that most had worked in its real estate division.
The lawyers that were fired are an example of unemployment.
Adam Smith
An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, best known for his works "The Wealth of Nations," a cornerstone of modern economic theory.
Invisible Hand
A metaphor introduced by Adam Smith to describe the unintended social benefits of individual self-interest actions.
Free Market
An economic system in which prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, where the laws and forces of supply and demand are free from any intervention by a government, price-setting monopoly, or other authority.
Free Trade Advocates
Individuals or groups who support the removal of trade barriers between countries to facilitate the exchange of goods and services.
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