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When a society cannot produce all the goods and services people wish to have,the economy is experiencing
Keeping Up
The practice or tendency of maintaining a standard of living or achievements comparable to those of one's peers or neighbors.
Joneses
A colloquial term referring to neighbors or societal peers whose social and economic status influence others to try to keep up or surpass them, often leading to consumerism and competition.
Groupthink
A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for group conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
Challenger Explosion
The catastrophic breakdown of the Space Shuttle Challenger shortly after its launch in 1986, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members.
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