There Is Wide Agreement That the Number of Interest Groups

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Essay

There is wide agreement that the number of interest groups in the United States has grown steadily since the late 1960s. Why is this so? Do you believe the number of interest groups will continue to grow over the next few decades? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Investing Activities

Financial transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.

Cash Flow Statement

A financial statement that provides aggregate data regarding all cash inflows a company receives from its ongoing operations and external investment sources, as well as all cash outflows that pay for business activities and investments during a given period.

Statement of Cash Flows

This document details the combined amount of cash a business gains from its day-to-day operations and outside investments, and the cash it expends on operating and investing activities over a particular period.

Indirect Method

A method of calculating cash flows from operating activities in the cash flow statement by adjusting net income for changes in non-cash accounts.