Brent Simpson Combined Answers to Three Questions from a National

question 10

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Brent Simpson combined answers to three questions from a national survey to operationalize the concept of general trust.

Grasp the effects of expansionary and recessionary gaps on the economy.

Explain the role of price levels in determining short-run economic expansion or contraction.

Identify factors leading to changes in aggregate supply and demand, including policy decisions and environmental changes.

Understand the definition and causes of stagflation.

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Definitions:

Active Participation

Involvement in making management decisions and the right to make significant and bona fide contributions to the operating and financial management of an activity.

Material Participation

A taxpayer's active and regular involvement in the operations of a business to qualify for certain tax benefits.

Passive Activity

An economic activity in which the investor does not materially participate and often includes rental activities or limited partnerships.

Limited Partner

An investor in a partnership who is not involved in daily business operations and whose liability is limited to the amount invested.