Suppose a Community Is Debating How Much Money to Spend

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Essay

Suppose a community is debating how much money to spend on improvements to the high school. The members of the community who have children advocate spending $20 million to make improvements. The remaining 60% of the community thinks the high school is just fine and does not want to spend anything. What will the outcome be?

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Definitions:

Money Management

The process of budgeting, saving, investing, spending, or overseeing the capital usage of an individual or group.

Earning Power

The ability of a company to generate profit from its operations over time.

Stock Portfolio

A collection of stocks held by an individual or institution, designed to achieve specified financial goals.

Bond Portfolio

A collection of bonds held by an individual or institution as an investment strategy to diversify risk and generate income.