Compare the Purpose of Unions According to Marx with How

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Essay

Compare the purpose of unions according to Marx with how unions are used in the United States. Why are they different? Why is union membership declining? Describe at least two potential consequences of reduced union membership rates.

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Definitions:

Natural Resources

Resources present in nature, like minerals, forests, water, and fertile lands, that can be tapped for making money.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a country or individual to produce a good or service more efficiently than other countries or individuals, using fewer resources.

Production Possibilities Frontiers

A curve depicting the maximum output combinations of two goods that can be produced given the resources and technology.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative that must be forgone when making a choice.