In the Newspaper This Morning, You Read About the Downfall

question 105

True/False

In the newspaper this morning, you read about the downfall of a multi-national entertainment business, and a report that the company's CEO enjoyed a 9% increase in his salary during the same year that the company's profits were down 35%. As you read further, you learn that the company's board of directors approved undeserved salary increases. Clearly, this is an example of how inequality and greed can infiltrate the free-market economic system.

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Definitions:

Capitalist Ideology

A belief system that supports the principles of capitalism, emphasizing private property, free markets, and the profit motive as key to economic development.

Chances of Success

The likelihood or probability that an individual or entity will achieve desired goals or outcomes, often influenced by various social, economic, and personal factors.

Blaming the Victim

The tendency to hold individuals responsible for the misfortunes that befall them, often ignoring external factors that may have contributed.

Deindustrialization

The transformation of an economy from one based on manufacturing to one based on services.